abney level

noun

Meaning

A handheld surveying instrument used to measure angles of elevation or depression and to determine heights.

Examples

The forester used an abney level to calculate the height of the tall pine trees.
Before laying the path, the team checked the gradient using an abney level.

Synonyms: clinometer, inclinometer, slope measurer, level

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abney level

noun

Pronunciation: ˈæbni ˌlɛvəl

Definition

A handheld surveying instrument used to measure angles of elevation or depression and to determine heights.

Examples

The forester used an abney level to calculate the height of the tall pine trees.
Before laying the path, the team checked the gradient using an abney level.

Synonyms of abney level

Words with a similar meaning to abney level:

clinometer
inclinometer
slope measurer
level

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