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/dek'leuh nom"i teuhr/, n.an instrument for measuring magnetic declination.[1855-60; DECLIN(ATION) + -o- + -METER]
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Declinometer — Dec li*nom e*ter, n. [Decline + meter.] (Physics) An instrument for measuring the declination of the magnetic needle. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Declinometer — A declinometer is an instrument for measuring magnetic declination. The word comes from decline (through Middle English and Old French from the Latin de down + clinare to bend ) + meter. Categories: Measuring instrumentsAstronomical observatory… … Wikipedia
declinometer — deklinometras statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Žemės magnetinio lauko deklinacijos (kampo tarp geomagnetinio ir astronominio dienovidinio plokštumų) matuoklis. atitikmenys: angl. declinator; declinometer vok.… … Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas
declinometer — deklinometras statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. declination compass; declinometer vok. Deklinationsmesser, m; Deklinometer, n rus. деклинометр, m pranc. déclinomètre, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
declinometer — noun an instrument for measuring magnetic declination • Syn: ↑transit declinometer • Hypernyms: ↑measuring instrument, ↑measuring system, ↑measuring device … Useful english dictionary
declinometer — noun An instrument for measuring magnetic declination … Wiktionary
declinometer — instrument for measuring magnetic declination Scientific Instruments … Phrontistery dictionary
declinometer — n. instrument used to measure magnetic declination … English contemporary dictionary
declinometer — dec·li·nom·e·ter … English syllables
declinometer — /dɛkləˈnɒmətə/ (say dekluh nomuhtuh) noun an instrument for measuring magnetic declination. {declino (combining form representing Latin dēclīnāre bend from) + meter1} …
