theodolite surveying

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• Theodolite — The*od o*lite, n. [Probably a corruption of the alidade. See {Alidade}.] An instrument used, especially in trigonometrical surveying, for the accurate measurement of horizontal angles, and also usually of vertical angles. It is variously… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• theodolite — ► NOUN ▪ a surveying instrument with a rotating telescope for measuring horizontal and vertical angles. ORIGIN Latin theodelitus …   English terms dictionary

• theodolite — [thē äd′ə līt΄] n. [ModL theodelitus: prob. invented ( c. 1571) by Leonard Digges, Eng mathematician] a surveying instrument used to measure vertical and horizontal angles theodolitic [thē äd΄ə lit′ik] adj …   English World dictionary

• surveying — /seuhr vay ing/, n. 1. the science or scientific method of making surveys of land. 2. the occupation of one who makes land surveys. 3. the act of one who surveys: The surveying required nearly two days. [1425 75; late ME: act of examining… …   Universalium

• Theodolite — A theodolite (IPA en|θiːˈɒdəlаɪt) is an instrument for measuring both horizontal and vertical angles, as used in triangulation networks. It is a key tool in surveying and engineering work, particularly on inaccessible grounds, but theodolites… …   Wikipedia

• Surveying — For other uses, see Survey (disambiguation). US Navy Surveyor at work with a leveling instrument …   Wikipedia

• theodolite — theodolitic /thee od l it ik/, adj. /thee od l uyt /, n. 1. Survey. a precision instrument having a telescopic sight for establishing horizontal and sometimes vertical angles. Cf. transit (def. 6). 2. phototheodolite. [1565 75; < NL theodolitus …   Universalium

• theodolite — noun A surveying instrument, consisting of a small mounted telescope, used to measure horizontal and vertical angles …   Wiktionary

• theodolite — [θɪ ɒdəlʌɪt] noun a surveying instrument with a rotating telescope for measuring horizontal and vertical angles. Derivatives theodolitic adjective Origin C16: from mod. L. theodelitus, of unknown origin …   English new terms dictionary

• surveying instrument — noun an instrument used by surveyors • Syn: ↑surveyor s instrument • Hypernyms: ↑instrument • Hyponyms: ↑alidade, ↑alidad, ↑clinometer, ↑inclinomete …   Useful english dictionary

• theodolite — n. a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles with a rotating telescope. Derivatives: theodolitic adj. Etymology: 16th c. theodelitus, of unkn. orig …   Useful english dictionary