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.
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Origin of phototheodolite
First recorded in 1890–95; photo- + theodolite
Words nearby phototheodolite
photosynthesis, photosynthesize, photosystem, phototaxis, phototelegraphy, phototheodolite, phototherapeutics, phototherapy, photothermic, phototonus, phototopography
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