Associations to the word «Clinometer»
Noun
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Wiktionary
CLINOMETER, noun. An apparatus for measuring a vertical angle, a slope, or the height of a large object (e.g. a tree).
Dictionary definition
CLINOMETER, noun. An instrument used by surveyors in order to measure an angle of inclination or elevation.
Wise words
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meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.