clinometer

English

Alternative forms

clinometre (nonstandard)

Etymology

From clino- +‎ -meter.

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /klaɪ̯ˈnɑː.mə.tɚ/

Noun

clinometer (plural clinometers)

An apparatus for measuring a vertical angle, a slope, or the height of a large object (e.g. a tree).

Synonyms

inclinometer

Related terms

incline

Translations

measuring apparatus

Catalan: clinòmetre m
Finnish: kaltevuusmittari, klinometri
German: Klinometer (de) n, Neigungsmesser m
Greek: κλισιόμετρο n (klisiómetro)
Irish: claonmhéadar m
Italian: clinometro m
Malay: klinometer
Maori: ine-rōnaki
Romanian: clinometru (ro) n

Further reading

Inclinometer on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

clinometre, merolectin, recoilment

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