theodolite

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

the·od·o·lite

noun \thē-ˈä-də-ˌlīt\

Definition of THEODOLITE

: a surveyor's instrument for measuring horizontal and usually also vertical angles

Origin of THEODOLITE

New Latin theodelitus
First Known Use: 1571

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