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theodolite

Syllabification: (the·od·o·lite)
Pronunciation: /THēˈädəˌlīt/

Definition of theodolite

noun

  • a surveying instrument with a rotating telescope for measuring horizontal and vertical angles.

Derivatives

theodolitic

Pronunciation: /-ˌädəˈlitik/

adjective

Origin:

late 16th century (originally denoting an instrument for measuring horizontal angles): from modern Latin theodelitus, of unknown origin

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