theodolite

Meaning

A surveying instrument, consisting of a small mounted telescope, used to measure horizontal and vertical angles.

Translations

teodolit

teodolit

θεοδόλιχος

transit geçiş

διαμετακόμιση

transit

Pronounced as (IPA)
/θiːˈɒdəlaɪt/
Etymology

From New Latin theodolitus (1571), perhaps containing Ancient Greek θέᾱ (théā, “sight, view”) and Arabic العِضَادَة (al-ʕiḍāda, “astrolabe, alidade”); if so, doublet of alidade.

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