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THEODOLITE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does theodolite mean?
• THEODOLITE (noun)
The noun THEODOLITE has 1 sense:
1. a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
Familiarity information: THEODOLITE used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
theodolite; transit
Hypernyms ("theodolite" is a kind of...):
surveying instrument; surveyor's instrument (an instrument used by surveyors)
Meronyms (parts of "theodolite"):
alidad; alidade (surveying instrument consisting of the upper movable part of a theodolite including the telescope and its attachments)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "theodolite"):
tacheometer; tachymeter (a theodolite designed for rapid measurements)
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