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noun
An instrument that displays the angle of an aircraft relative to the horizon.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
An instrument that measures magnetic dip; a dip circle.
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A surveying instrument that measures angles of inclination or elevation; a clinometer.
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an instrument used by surveyors in order to measure an angle of inclination or elevation
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: clinometer
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Broader terms: surveying instrument, surveyor's instrument
noun
a measuring instrument for measuring the angle of magnetic dip (as from an airplane)
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Synonyms: dip circle
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Broader terms: measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device
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an instrument showing the angle that an aircraft makes with the horizon
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Broader terms: navigational instrument
History
Etymology tree Latin inclīnāre Old French enclinerbor. Middle English enclinen English incline Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English -meter English inclinometer From incline + -o- + -meter.
