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theodolite in German

theodolite in German is Theodolit — theodolite means a surveyor's instrument that sights a target through a telescope on a stand and measures its angle up and across.

theodolite in German

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

What does "theodolite" mean?

  1. noun A surveyor's instrument that sights a target through a telescope on a stand and measures its angle up and across.
    "The surveyor set up the theodolite on a tripod at the edge of the field."
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theodolite in a sentence

  • The surveyor set up the theodolite on a tripod at the edge of the field.
  • They used a theodolite to measure the angle to the top of the tower.

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What is "theodolite" in German?
"theodolite" in German is Theodolit. theodolite means: A surveyor's instrument that sights a target through a telescope on a stand and measures its angle up and across.
How do you use "theodolite" in a sentence?
Example: "The surveyor set up the theodolite on a tripod at the edge of the field." In German, "theodolite" is Theodolit.
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