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Definition of: inclinometer
(in′·klə·nom′ə·tər) noun
1. Aeron. An instrument for measuring inclination or slope of an aircraft with relation to the horizontal.
2. A magnetic needle pivoted to swing vertically in order to indicate the inclination of the earth's magnetic field; a dip needle. [<INCLIN(E) + -(O)METER]
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