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Theodolite vs Clinometer - What's the difference?

theodolite | clinometer |

As nouns the difference between theodolite and clinometer

is that theodolite is a surveying instrument, consisting of a small mounted telescope, used to measure horizontal and vertical angles while clinometer is an apparatus for measuring a vertical angle, a slope, or the height of a large object (e.g. a tree).

theodolite

English

Noun

(en noun) (wikipedia theodolite)
  • A surveying instrument, consisting of a small mounted telescope, used to measure horizontal and vertical angles.

    • See also

    *tribrach English terms with unknown etymologies

    clinometer

    English

    Alternative forms

    * clinometre (nonstandard)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An apparatus for measuring a vertical angle, a slope, or the height of a large object (e.g. a tree).

    • Synonyms

    * inclinometer

    Related terms

    * incline

    External links

    * (Inclinometer)