Meanings
plural inclinometers
- An instrument that measures magnetic dip; a dip circle.
- 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
nouna measuring instrument for measuring the angle of magnetic dip (as from an airplane)
nounan instrument used by surveyors in order to measure an angle of inclination or elevation
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
- Latininclīnāre
- Old Frenchencliner
- Middle Englishenclinen
- Englishincline
- Englishinclinometer
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