inclinometer

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An instrument used to determine the angle of the earth’s magnetic field in respect to the horizontal plane.

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An instrument for showing the inclination of an aircraft or ship relative to the horizontal.

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In magnetism, an apparatus for determining the vertical component of the earth’s magnetic force.

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An instrument for ascertaining the slope of an embankment; a clinometer or batter-level.

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

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An instrument that measures magnetic dip; a dip circle

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

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an instrument used by surveyors in order to measure an angle of inclination or elevation

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an instrument showing the angle that an aircraft makes with the horizon