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theodolite

the·od·o·lite
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [thee-od-l-ahyt]
    • /θiˈɒd lˌaɪt/
    • /θiˈɒd.əl.aɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [thee-od-l-ahyt]
    • /θiˈɒd lˌaɪt/

Definitions of theodolite word

  • noun theodolite Surveying. a precision instrument having a telescopic sight for establishing horizontal and sometimes vertical angles. Compare transit (def 6). 1
  • noun theodolite phototheodolite. 1
  • noun theodolite a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small tripod-mounted telescope that is free to move in both the horizontal and vertical planes 0
  • noun theodolite a surveying instrument used to measure vertical and horizontal angles 0

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Origin of theodolite

First appearance:

before 1565
One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1565-75, theodolite is from the New Latin word theodolitus < ?

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Parts of speech for Theodolite

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

theodolite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

theodolite usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with theodolite

  • what is a theodolite?
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  • how to use a theodolite to measure elevation?
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  • what is theodolite in surveying?
  • how to use a theodolite?
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  • how to set up theodolite?
  • what is theodolite?
  • how to set theodolite?
  • how a theodolite works?
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  • how to take readings in theodolite?

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