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clinometer
[ klahy-nom-i-ter, kli- ]
noun
- an instrument for determining angles of inclination or slope.
clinometer
/ ˌklaɪnəˈmɛtrɪk; klaɪˈnɒmɪtə /
noun
- an instrument used in surveying for measuring an angle of inclination
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Derived Forms
- clinometric, adjective
- cliˈnometry, noun
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Other Words From
- cli·nome·try noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of clinometer1
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Example Sentences
Probably he has never heard of the clinometer by which geological surveyors arrive at such information.
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I have no clinometer by which to measure how steep is the inclined plane you are descending, but I know it is very steep.
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Clinometer, klī-nom′e-tėr, n. an instrument for measuring the angle of inclination or dip of a stratum.
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