Look up: theodolite

1. theodolite
   [n] - a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
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2. Theodolite
   A theodolite is an instrument used in surveying for measuring horizontal and vertical angles.
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3. theodolite
   an instrument for the precise measurement of horizontal and vertical angles Category: The cosmos
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4. Theodolite
   a precision instrument for measuring angles to vertical and horizontal planes. Consists in its most basic form, of a telescope which can rotate horizontally and vertically allowing readings to be taken fro m a calibrated circle. The instrument has to be centred over a ...
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5. Theodolite
   Surveying instrument for measuring vertical and horizontal angles, invented in 1571 by a British mathematician, Thomas Digges, but developed by engineer Jesse Ramsden c.1790. It incorporates a small telescope which moves horizontally and vertically, and often a magnifying lens and spirit level.
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6. Theodolite
   The·od'o·lite noun [ Probably a corruption of the alidade . See Alidade .] An instrument used, especially in trigonometrical surveying, for the accurate measurement of horizontal angles, and also usually of vertical angles. It is variously ...
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7. theodolite
   An instrument used, especially in trigonometrical surveying, for the accurate measurement of horizontal angles, and also usually of vertical angles. It is variously constructed. ... The theodolite consists principally of a telescope, with cross wires in the focus of its object glass, clamped in Y's ...
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8. theodolite
   transit noun a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
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9. Theodolite
   • (n.) An instrument used, especially in trigonometrical surveying, for the accurate measurement of horizontal angles, and also usually of vertical angles. It is variously constructed.
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10. theodolite
    basic surveying instrument of unknown origin but going back to the 16th-century English mathematician Leonard Digges; it is used to measure ... [3 related articles]
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11. THEODOLITE
    An optical instrument used to track the motion of a pilot balloon, or pibal, by measuring the elevation and azimuth angles.
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12. theodolite
    theodolite (thēod'ulīt") , calibrated optical instrument used to determine relative position in surveying, navigation, and meteorology. It is similar in construction to a surveyor's transit, consisting of a telescope fitted with a spirit level and mounted on a tripod so that it i...
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13. Theodolite
    A theodolite is an instrument used in surveying for measuring horizontal and vertical angles.
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14. theodolite
    Instrument for the measurement of horizontal and vertical angles, used in surveying. It consists of a small telescope mounted so as to move on two graduated circles, one horizontal and the other vertical, while its axes pass through the centre of the circles. See also triangulation
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