Theodolite is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for THEODOLITE in dictionary:

NOUN:
• a surveying instrument for measuring angles
• a surveying instrument with a rotating telescope for measuring horizontal and vertical angles.
• An instrument used, especially in trigonometrical surveying, for the accurate measurement of horizontal angles, and also usually of vertical angles. It is variously constructed.
• a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod

Words related to THEODOLITE

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Words that contain THEODOLITE

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How to use THEODOLITE in a sentence

• As soon as a sufficient force had been assembled at Lake Temiscouata a party was therefore formed to survey the portage with a theodolite.
• The hills near the gorge were so strongly impregnated with iron as sensibly to affect the needle of the theodolite.
• While I was employed upon the island with the theodolite Mr.
• The theodolite was then moved to 1,000 feet, and, if found necessary, the adjustment was repeated.
• For the determination of latitude and longitude there is nothing better than a small four or five inch theodolite not over fifteen pounds in weight.
• Of the numerous bearings taken with a theodolite from the top of Stamford Hill, those which follow were the most important to the connexion of the survey.
• From Cape Wiles to the head of Port Lincoln the survey is made from theodolite bearings and observed latitudes, without the aid of the time keepers.
• Govett I was thus enabled to place my theodolite on that summit.
• Several remarkable hills appeared however to the west and south-west, on all of which I took bearings with the theodolite.
• This day I recognised Mount Juson, a conical hill where the beacon which he had erected while I was engaged at the theodolite, still stood.
• The observations with the theodolite having been completed we obtained some soundings and returned to the ship.
• It is not necessary, as in the ordinary method with a theodolite, that one end of the curve should be visible from the other.
• No cutting of hedges is necessary, as with theodolite work, for a curve can easily be taken piece by piece.
• Errors made in setting out a curve with the Trotter curve ranger are not cumulative, as in the method of tangential angles with a theodolite.
• Nothing more than an accurate land-surveyor, with his chain, sight, and theodolite, is requisite for such a plan as this.
• Far off is the chain bearer and here is the theodolite.

Similar words containing THEODOL without suffix ite

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