Definition of theodolite
: a surveyor's instrument for measuring horizontal and usually also vertical angles
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These models are used in conjunction with a digital theodolite that measures vertical and horizontal to record the features archaeological sites, according to Darnell.
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Origin and Etymology of theodolite
New Latin theodelitus
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