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theodolites

theodolites is the plural of theodolite.

Meaning of theodolite

Noun

theodolite (plural theodolites)

  1. A surveying instrument, consisting of a small mounted telescope, used to measure horizontal and vertical angles.
    • I drew outlines (according to my usual custom) of all the hills on the horizon before us, and took angles on them with the theodolite.c. 1839, T. L. Mitchell, Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, volume 2

Phrases with theodolites

Questions about theodolites

What is theodolites the plural of?
Theodolites is the plural of theodolite.

Words near theodolites in the dictionary

  1. theodicy
  2. theodidact
  3. Theodism
  4. theodiversity
  5. theodolite
  6. theodolites
  7. theodolitic
  8. Theodor
  9. Theodora
  10. Theodore
  11. Theodores

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