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n. - An instrument used by surveyors in order to measure an angle of slope or elevation.

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  • But I will confess that the iPhone clinometer is pretty cool!
  • Behind Procalowski the clinometer bob goes to and fro with his ship's rolling: a pendulum in a dream.
  • The iPhone clinometer is neat, but John pointed out to me that all of the gadgets on your phone do no good when your battery runs out.
  • Callan over at NOVA GeoBlog also points out another wonderful reason to own an iPhone I do not sadly: you can add a clinometer application!
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