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Definition of: theodolite
(thē·od′ə·līt) noun
One of several surveying and astronomical instruments for measuring horizontal and vertical angles by means of a small telescope turning on both a horizontal and a vertical axis. [An arbitrary formation]
—the·od′o·lit′ic (-lit′ik) adjective
a. Striding level.
b. Vertical limb and vernier.
c. Telescope.
d. Plate bubble.
e. Horizontal limb and vernier.
ƒ. Clamp and tangent screw.
g. Lower clamp screw.
h. Tangent screw.
i. Leveling screw.
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