Definitions for theodolite

theodolite the·od·o·lite

Spelling: [thee-od-l-ahyt]
IPA: /θiˈɒd lˌaɪt/

Theodolite is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 281 anagrams from letters in theodolite (deehiloott).

Definitions for theodolite

noun

  1. Surveying. a precision instrument having a telescopic sight for establishing horizontal and sometimes vertical angles. Compare transit (def 6).
  2. phototheodolite.

Origin of theodolite

First recorded in 1565-75, theodolite is from the New Latin word theodolitus

Examples for theodolite

He even pretended never to have seen a galvanic battery or a theodolite.

You shall carry that, Miss Denny, and I'll shoulder the theodolite.

Smithers is an ass with the theodolite, and Hedger's 'trig' is rotten.

A theodolite traverse was run to fix the position of each islet.

The portion of the theodolite made use of is easily understood.

Then "Paul, is there a theodolite or anything like that left lying around in here?"

The telescope of the theodolite may not be absolutely perfect.

At noon I took a latitude "shot" with the three-inch Cary theodolite.

The graduations on the circle of the theodolite may not be quite accurate.

He handed the theodolite telescope and the laser milling-head to Paul.

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