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Clinometer

usgb/klaɪˈnɑːmɪtər,klɪˈnɑːmɪtər/Volume
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Technical Usage

The word 'clinometer' is used in technical fields like engineering, surveying, and navigation.

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The surveyor taught the intern how to read the clinometer for accurate results.
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Measuring Angles

A clinometer measures angles, often in degrees, between horizontal and lines of sight.

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He adjusted the clinometer to measure the angle of the hill we were climbing.
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Physical Object

It's a physical device, sometimes part of other instruments like a theodolite, for practical measurements.

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In our physics class, we used a clinometer to calculate the height of a flagpole.
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