clinometer
IPA: kɫˈɪnoʊmitɝ
noun
- An apparatus for measuring a vertical angle, a slope, or the height of a large object (e.g. a tree).
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Examples of "clinometer" in Sentences
- This is very similar to the way a clinometer is used.
- The difference is too small to measure on a clinometer.
- A forester using a clinometer makes use of basic trigonometry.
- Horizon altitudes can be measured with a theodolite or a clinometer.
- The clinometer scale is graduated to degrees, and read by vernier to 5 minutes.