inclinometer

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noun

An instrument that displays the angle of an aircraft relative to the horizon.

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clinometerdip circle
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Meanings

nouninclinometer (plural inclinometers)

plural inclinometers

  1. An instrument that displays the angle of an aircraft relative to the horizon.
  2. An instrument that measures magnetic dip; a dip circle.
  3. A surveying instrument that measures angles of inclination or elevation; a clinometer.
    1 more example

    For the ground, that means using three primary types of equipment: ■ Extensometers to look for ground heave - the upwards movement of soil, which can occur at any stage. It is essentially the opposite of erosion and is often associated with clay-type soils which swell when wet. ■ Inclinometers, which measure slope movements. ■ Piezometers to measure water levels.

    2022 October 5, Tom Allett, “HS2's green screen to aid the environment”, in RAIL, number 967, page 35

Synonyms & antonyms

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nouna measuring instrument for measuring the angle of magnetic dip (as from an airplane)

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dip circle
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measuring instrumentmeasuring systemmeasuring device

nounan instrument used by surveyors in order to measure an angle of inclination or elevation

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surveying instrumentsurveyor's instrument
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Origin

  1. Latininclīnāre
  2. Old Frenchencliner
  3. Middle Englishenclinen
  4. Englishincline
  5. Englishinclinometer

From incline + -o- + -meter.

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inclinometer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inclinometer

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Chicago

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