phototheodolite
[ foh-toh-thee-od-l-ahyt ]
/ ˌfoʊ toʊ θiˈɒd lˌaɪt /
noun
an optical tracking instrument consisting of a camera and theodolite mounted on a single tripod, used in photogrammetry and in tracking rockets.
Nearby words
photosynthesis, photosynthesize, photosystem, phototaxis, phototelegraphy, phototheodolite, phototherapeutics, phototherapy, photothermic, phototonic, phototonus
Compare theodolite.
Origin of phototheodolite
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