inclinometer

American  

[in-kluh-nom-i-ter] / ˌɪn kləˈnɒm ɪ tər /

noun

1. Aeronautics. an instrument for measuring the angle an aircraft makes with the horizontal.

2. Physics. dip needle.

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inclinometer British  

/ ˌɪnklɪˈnɒmɪtə /

noun

1. an aircraft instrument for indicating the angle that an aircraft makes with the horizontal

2. another name for dip circle

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Etymology

Origin of inclinometer

First recorded in 1835–45; incline + -o- + -meter

Example Sentences

The Glgl is essentially a plastic sheath equipped with an inclinometer that works to calculate the right angle for a bottle to reduce air bubbles.

From Washington Post • Jan. 5, 2015

Fiddles on the mess tables were useless�crockery, cutlery and food were dashed to the deck as the inclinometer showed a list of 31 degrees.

From Time Magazine Archive

The machine which they were examining had on it the most improved contrivances, which had been found desirable, some of which were entirely new to the boys, one of them being the inclinometer.

From The Boy Volunteers with the French Airman by Ward, Kenneth

“You can keep half an eye on the inclinometer and fore-and-aft level if you want to; but I always think it is better to learn by the feel of the plane.”

From Bill Bolton?Flying Midshipman by Sainsbury, Noel

While thus waiting the boys glanced at the inclinometer and at the direction indicator.

From The Boy Volunteers with the Submarine Fleet by Ward, Kenneth