inclinometer | ||
1. | [ noun ] (physics) a measuring instrument for measuring the angle of magnetic dip (as from an airplane) | |
Synonyms: | dip_circle | |
Related terms: | measuring_instrument airplane | |
2. | [ noun ] (transportation) an instrument showing the angle that an aircraft makes with the horizon | |
Related terms: | navigational_instrument | |
3. | [ noun ] an instrument used by surveyors in order to measure an angle of inclination or elevation | |
Synonyms: | clinometer | |
Related terms: | surveying_instrument | |
Similar spelling: |
inoculant inoculating inclination |