English Explanatory Dictionary

theodolite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A surveying instrument, consisting of a small mounted telescope, used to measure horizontal and vertical angles.

Pronunciation

/θiːˈɒdəlaɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-theodolite.wav

Word forms

theodolite theodolites

Etymology

From New Latin theodolitus (1571), perhaps containing Ancient Greek θέᾱ (théā, “sight, view”) and Arabic العِضَادَة (al-ʕiḍāda, “astrolabe, alidade”); if so, doublet of alidade.

Related words

total station tribrach

Derived words

cinetheodolite theodolitic Y theodolite
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