Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

inclinometer

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.33 in modern English

Syllables: in-cli-nome-ter
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An instrument that displays the angle of an aircraft relative to the horizon.

noun

An instrument that measures magnetic dip; a dip circle.

noun

A surveying instrument that measures angles of inclination or elevation; a clinometer.

Example Sentences

"For the ground, that means using three primary types of equipment: ■ Extensometers to look for ground heave - the upwards movement of soil, which can occur at any stage. It is essentially the opposite of erosion and is often associated with clay-type soils which swell when wet. ■ Inclinometers, which measure slope movements. ■ Piezometers to measure water levels."

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin inclīnāre Old French enclinerbor. Middle English enclinen English incline Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English -meter English inclinometer From incline + -o- + -meter.

Inflected Forms

inclinometers (plural)

Synonyms

clinometer dip circle

Questions

What does inclinometer mean?: An instrument that displays the angle of an aircraft relative to the horizon.
Where does inclinometer come from?: Etymology tree Latin inclīnāre Old French enclinerbor. Middle English enclinen English incline Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English -meter English inclinometer From incline + -o- + -meter.

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