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Meaning of Inclinometer | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. An instrument that displays the angle of an aircraft relative to the horizon.
  2. An instrument that measures magnetic dip; a dip circle.
  3. A surveying instrument that measures angles of inclination or elevation; a clinometer.

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Examples

“For the ground, that means using three primary types of equipment: ■ Extensometers to look for ground heave - the upwards movement of soil, which can occur at any stage. It is essentially the opposite of erosion and is often associated with clay-type soils which swell when wet. ■ Inclinometers, which measure slope movements. ■ Piezometers to measure water levels.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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