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Altometer

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theodolitenounA surveying instrument, consisting of a small mounted telescope, used to measure horizontal and vertical angles.
altazimuthnounA telescope or surveying instrument that has a mount permitting both horizontal and vertical rotation.
alidadenoun(cartography, astronomy, surveying) A type of sighting device used for measuring angles.
y theodolitenounA kind of theodolite shaped like the capital letter Y.
alt-azimuthnounAlternative form of altazimuth. [A telescope or surveying instrument that has a mount permitting both horizontal and vertical rotation.]
altitudenounThe absolute height of a location, usually measured from sea level.
gyrotheodolitenounAn instrument composed of a gyroscope mounted to a theodolite.
pantometernounAn instrument for measuring angles for determining elevations, distances, etc.
nonantnoun(geometry) One ninth of a circle or disc; a sector with an angle of 40°.
transitnounThe conveyance of people or goods from one place to another, especially on a public transportation system; the vehicles used for such conveyance.
altigramnounA plot of altitudes produced by an altigraph.
coaltitudenounThe same altitude as that of another aircraft
equatorialnoun(astronomy) A kind of telescope mounted so as to have two axes of motion at right angles to each other, one of them parallel to the axis of the Earth, and each carrying a graduated circle, one for measuring declination, and the other right ascension, or the hour angle, so that the telescope may be directed, even in the daytime, to any star or other object whose right ascension and declination are known.
astrolabenounAn astronomical and navigational instrument for gauging the altitude of the Sun and stars.
total stationnounAn electronic surveying instrument, consisting of a theodolite and a rangefinder, used to evaluate an area's location, features, and topography.
y levelnounA surveyor's instrument for measuring differences of level by means of a telescope resting in a Y-shaped support.
octantnoun(geometry) The eighth part of a disc; a sector of 45 degrees; half a quadrant.
angle levelnoun(tool) A tool for measuring levels and angles; combining a spirit level and an angle finder.
universal instrumentnoun(astronomy) A kind of altitude and azimuth instrument. The object end of the telescope is placed at right angles to the eye end, with a prism of total reflection at the angle, and the eye end constitutes a portion of the horizontal axis of the instrument, having the eyepiece at the pivot and in the center of the altitude circle, so that the eye has convenient access to both at the same time.
standardnounA level of quality or attainment.

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