phototheodolite

pho·to·the·od·o·lite

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [foh-toh-thee-od-l-ahyt]
- /ˌfoʊ toʊ θiˈɒd lˌaɪt/
- /fˌəʊtəʊθiːədˈɒlaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foh-toh-thee-od-l-ahyt]
- /ˌfoʊ toʊ θiˈɒd lˌaɪt/

Definition of phototheodolite word

noun phototheodolite an optical tracking instrument consisting of a camera and theodolite mounted on a single tripod, used in photogrammetry and in tracking rockets. 1

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Origin of phototheodolite

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; photo- + theodolite

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Parts of speech for Phototheodolite

noun

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preposition

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phototheodolite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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