- tiltmeter
- noun Date: 1932 an instrument to measure the tilting of the earth's surface
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
tiltmeter — [tilt′mēt΄ər] n. CLINOMETER … English World dictionary
Tiltmeter — A tiltmeter is an instrument designed to measure very small changes from the horizontal level, either on the ground or in structures. A similar term, in less common usage, is the inclinometer. Tiltmeters are used extensively for monitoring… … Wikipedia
tiltmeter — /tilt mee teuhr/, n. Geol. an instrument used to measure slight changes in the inclination of the earth s surface, usually in connection with volcanology and earthquake seismology. [1930 35; TILT1 + METER] * * * … Universalium
tiltmeter — instrument for measuring tilting of earth s surface Scientific Instruments … Phrontistery dictionary
tiltmeter — /ˈtɪltmitə/ (say tiltmeetuh) noun an instrument used to measure small changes from the horizontal, either on the ground or on surfaces; used in monitoring ground inflation and deflation before and during volcanic events …
tiltmeter — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : an instrument to measure tilting of the earth s surface * * * /tilt mee teuhr/, n. Geol. an instrument used to measure slight changes in the inclination of the earth s surface, usually in connection with volcanology and… … Useful english dictionary
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