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Definition of "inclinometer" [inclinometer]

  • An instrument used to determine the angle of the earth's magnetic field in respect to the horizontal plane. (noun)
  • An instrument for showing the inclination of an aircraft or ship relative to the horizontal. (noun)
  • See clinometer. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "inclinometer" in a sentence
  • "According to Ye Chen, designer of the device, the camera would take an all-round picture using a built-in inclinometer indicating the horizontal position prior to execution."
  • "They rented a fog machine, an "inclinometer," along with a snow cone maker, where Anvita and Deepika mixed shots of Jaegar and rootbeer."
  • ""inclinometer" that scans slopes and hills, allowing it to factor in elevation changes."