Definition of clinometer in English:

clinometer

noun klɪˈnɒmɪtəklʌɪˈnɒmɪtəklaɪˈnæmədər

Surveying

An instrument used for measuring the angle or elevation of slopes.
〔测绘〕测角器；倾斜仪，测斜仪
Example sentencesExamples
- He rappelled it with a clinometer to accurately measure the pitch: a sickening 72 degrees.
- I used a clinometer and measuring tape to measure relative elevation and related all measurements to benchmarks nearby.
- So they decided to go out and measure, using a clinometer made out of cardboard, a plastic straw, and a plum line.
- Canopy closure was measured with a spherical densiometer and a clinometer was used to estimate slope and canopy height.
- The DBH was measured at 1.3 m and height was measured using a clinometer.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Greek klinein 'to slope' + -meter.

Definition of clinometer in US English:

clinometer

nounklīˈnamədərklaɪˈnæmədər

Surveying

An instrument used for measuring the angle or elevation of slopes.
〔测绘〕测角器；倾斜仪，测斜仪
Example sentencesExamples
- Canopy closure was measured with a spherical densiometer and a clinometer was used to estimate slope and canopy height.
- I used a clinometer and measuring tape to measure relative elevation and related all measurements to benchmarks nearby.
- The DBH was measured at 1.3 m and height was measured using a clinometer.
- He rappelled it with a clinometer to accurately measure the pitch: a sickening 72 degrees.
- So they decided to go out and measure, using a clinometer made out of cardboard, a plastic straw, and a plum line.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Greek klinein ‘to slope’ + -meter.

词汇	clinometer
释义	Definition of clinometer in English: clinometer noun klɪˈnɒmɪtəklʌɪˈnɒmɪtəklaɪˈnæmədər Surveying An instrument used for measuring the angle or elevation of slopes. 〔测绘〕测角器；倾斜仪，测斜仪 Example sentencesExamples He rappelled it with a clinometer to accurately measure the pitch: a sickening 72 degrees. I used a clinometer and measuring tape to measure relative elevation and related all measurements to benchmarks nearby. So they decided to go out and measure, using a clinometer made out of cardboard, a plastic straw, and a plum line. Canopy closure was measured with a spherical densiometer and a clinometer was used to estimate slope and canopy height. The DBH was measured at 1.3 m and height was measured using a clinometer. Origin Early 19th century: from Greek klinein 'to slope' + -meter. Definition of clinometer in US English: clinometer nounklīˈnamədərklaɪˈnæmədər Surveying An instrument used for measuring the angle or elevation of slopes. 〔测绘〕测角器；倾斜仪，测斜仪 Example sentencesExamples Canopy closure was measured with a spherical densiometer and a clinometer was used to estimate slope and canopy height. I used a clinometer and measuring tape to measure relative elevation and related all measurements to benchmarks nearby. The DBH was measured at 1.3 m and height was measured using a clinometer. He rappelled it with a clinometer to accurately measure the pitch: a sickening 72 degrees. So they decided to go out and measure, using a clinometer made out of cardboard, a plastic straw, and a plum line. Origin Early 19th century: from Greek klinein ‘to slope’ + -meter.
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