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dec·​li·​nom·​e·​ter | \ ˌdekləˈnämətə(r) \

Definition of declinometer

: an instrument for measuring magnetic declination

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History and Etymology for declinometer

International Scientific Vocabulary declino- (from declination) + -meter

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“Declinometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/declinometer. Accessed 13 Aug. 2022.

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