Etymology

clinometer

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Today it means: An apparatus for measuring a vertical angle, a slope, or the height of a large object (e.g. a tree). Full definition →

Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron) ← Proto-Indo-European *meh₁- ← English clino-
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  1. Englishclino-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*med-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*meh₁-
  4. Ancient Greekμέτρον (métron)
  5. English todayclinometer

From clino- + -meter.

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