Definition of inclinometer in English:
inclinometer
noun ˌɪnklɪˈnɒmɪtəˌɪnkləˈnɑmədər
A device for measuring the angle of inclination of something, especially from the horizontal.
Example sentencesExamples
- Horizontal movement is measured by inclinometers, and multiple-point vibrating-wire piezometers provide information on groundwater pressure.
- These NG series inclinometers have been used with very good results in the mining industry, food industry, bridges, cranes, agriculture machinery, process machines, transport systems and vehicles, plus many other applications as well as OEM systems.
- Measure the steepest section with an inclinometer.
- It can easily be bundled with other instruments such as extensometers, inclinometers, rain gauges and piezometers.
- A nice group of levels and inclinometers were also sold.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from Latin inclinare 'to incline' + -meter.
Definition of inclinometer in US English:
inclinometer
nounˌinkləˈnämədərˌɪnkləˈnɑmədər
A device for measuring the angle of inclination of something, especially from the horizontal.
Example sentencesExamples
- These NG series inclinometers have been used with very good results in the mining industry, food industry, bridges, cranes, agriculture machinery, process machines, transport systems and vehicles, plus many other applications as well as OEM systems.
- Horizontal movement is measured by inclinometers, and multiple-point vibrating-wire piezometers provide information on groundwater pressure.
- A nice group of levels and inclinometers were also sold.
- It can easily be bundled with other instruments such as extensometers, inclinometers, rain gauges and piezometers.
- Measure the steepest section with an inclinometer.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from Latin inclinare ‘to incline’ + -meter.