noun
Meaning 1
An instrument for measuring magnetic declination.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
declinometer
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Pronunciation
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UK: /ˌdɛklɪˈnɒmətə(ɹ)/
noun
Meaning 2
an instrument for measuring magnetic declination
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: transit declinometer
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English decline Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English -meter English declinometer From decline + -o- + -meter.