theodolite
Pronunciation: /θiːˈɒdəlaɪt/
The English word “theodolite” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- A surveying instrument, consisting of a small mounted telescope, used to measure horizontal and vertical angles.
Etymology
From New Latin theodolitus (1571), perhaps containing Ancient Greek θέᾱ (théā, “sight, view”) and Arabic العِضَادَة (al-ʕiḍāda, “astrolabe, alidade”); if so, doublet of alidade.
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