inclinometer

(in′klə nämət ər, -klī-)

noun

  1. dip needle
  2. clinometer
  3. an instrument that measures the inclination of an axis of an airplane or ship in relation to the horizontal

Origin: < incline + -o- + -meter

See inclinometer in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. An instrument used to determine the angle of the earth's magnetic field in respect to the horizontal plane.
  2. An instrument for showing the inclination of an aircraft or ship relative to the horizontal.
  3. See clinometer.

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