inclinometer
[ in-kluh-nom-i-ter ]
/ ˌɪn kləˈnɒm ɪ tər /
noun
Aeronautics. an instrument for measuring the angle an aircraft makes with the horizontal.
Physics. dip needle.
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Words nearby inclinometer
inclined, inclined plane, inclined railway, inclined to, inclining, inclinometer, inclip, inclose, in clover, include, included
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Example sentences from the Web for inclinometer
While thus waiting the boys glanced at the inclinometer and at the direction indicator.
The Boy Volunteers with the Submarine Fleet|Kenneth WardInclinometer—A curved form of spirit-level used for indicating the attitude of a body relative to the horizontal.
The Aeroplane Speaks|H. BarberThe introduction and perfection of this type of inclinometer is almost entirely due to H. Wild.
British Dictionary definitions for inclinometer
inclinometer
/ (ˌɪnklɪˈnɒmɪtə) /
noun
an aircraft instrument for indicating the angle that an aircraft makes with the horizontal
another name for dip circle
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