theodolite
theodolite · theodolites
теодоліт
теодолит
Theodolit
A surveying instrument, consisting of a small mounted telescope, used to measure…A surveying instrument, consisting of a small mounted telescope, used to measure horizontal and vertical angles.
/θiːˈɒdəlaɪt/
Meaning
1 sensesA surveying instrument, consisting of a small mounted telescope, used to measure horizontal and vertical angles.
Theodolit
теодоли́тteodolít
теодолі́тteodolít
a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
Translations
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Origin
From New Latin theodolitus (1571), perhaps containing Ancient Greek θέᾱ (théā, “sight, vieFrom New Latin theodolitus (1571), perhaps containing Ancient Greek θέᾱ (théā, “sight, view”) and Arabic العِضَادَة (al-ʕiḍāda, “astrolabe, alidade”); if so, doublet of alidade.
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Forms
plural: theodolites| Singular | theodolite |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod:transit