inclinometer
Angle measuring device
An inclinometer is an instrument that measures angles of slope, tilt, or inclination relative to gravity.
It's used in surveying, construction, and geology to determine how much a surface deviates from level or plumb.
Inclinometers range from simple bubble levels to sophisticated electronic sensors in smartphones and aircraft.
The engineer used an inclinometer to check the grade of the drainage pipe.
Precision angle-measuring instrument
- transitMovement between places
- clinometerInstrument measuring slope angles
- sextantMaritime angular measurement device
- levelHorizontal or uniform position
plumb · compass · tripod · benchmark · topography · grading · earthwork · contour
Rate of change across space
- gradeClassification by rank
- pitchFrequency of sound
- steepnessAngle of incline
- tiltAngular deviation from level
angle · declivity · slant · ascent · descent · bank · rise · terrain
Settled way of thinking
Drilled underground passage
- wellboreDrilled subsurface hole
- directionalIndicating a path
- downholeWithin a well bore
- deviationDeparture from expected path
azimuth · dogleg · trajectory · wireline · kickoff · sidetrack · gyro · casing
Input-detecting device
- accelerometerDevice measuring motion forces
- MEMSMicroscale electromechanical devices
- gyroscopeSpinning disc measuring orientation
- pendulumSuspended swinging weight
calibration · digital · analog · readout · precision · accuracy · dial · transducer
Mass of earth falling
- embankmentRaised earth structure
- subsidenceGradual ground sinking
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
dam · excavation · foundation · early-warning · deformation · displacement
theodolite
Precision angle-measuring instrument
- transitMovement between places
- clinometerInstrument measuring slope angles
- sextantMaritime angular measurement device
level · plumb · compass · tripod · benchmark · topography · grading · earthwork · contour · stadia
gradient
Rate of change across space
tilt · angle · declivity · slant · ascent · descent · bank · rise · terrain · hillside
attitude
Settled way of thinking
borehole
Drilled underground passage
- wellboreDrilled subsurface hole
- directionalIndicating a path
- downholeWithin a well bore
deviation · azimuth · dogleg · trajectory · wireline · kickoff · sidetrack · gyro · casing
sensor
Input-detecting device
- accelerometerDevice measuring motion forces
- MEMSMicroscale electromechanical devices
- gyroscopeSpinning disc measuring orientation
pendulum · calibration · digital · analog · readout · precision · accuracy · dial · transducer · potentiometer
landslide
Mass of earth falling
- embankmentRaised earth structure
- subsidenceGradual ground sinking
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
monitoring · dam · excavation · foundation · early-warning · deformation · displacement
off-road
Unpaved driving territory
dashboard · articulation · suspension · jeep · overlanding
inclinometercompass
Device showing cardinal directions
magnetometer · gyroscope · accelerometer · level · altimeter