tellurometer

American

[tel-yuh-rom-i-ter] / ˌtɛl yəˈrɒm ɪ tər /

noun

a surveying instrument using microwaves to measure distance.

tellurometer British

/ ˌtɛljʊˈrɒmɪtə /

noun

surveying an electronic instrument for measuring distances of up to about 30 miles that consists of two units, one at each end of the distance to be measured, between which radio waves are transmitted

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Etymology

Origin of tellurometer

First recorded in 1955–60; telluro- ( def. ) + -meter ( def. )

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