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plural inclinometers
An instrument that displays the angle of an aircraft relative to the horizon. examples
An instrument that measures magnetic dip; a dip circle. examples
A surveying instrument that measures angles of inclination or elevation; a clinometer. quotations examples
For the ground, that means using three primary types of equipment:■ Extensometers to look for ground heave - the upwards movement of soil, which can occur at any stage. It is essentially the opposite of erosion and is often associated with clay-type soils which swell when wet.■ Inclinometers, which measure slope movements.■ Piezometers to measure water levels.
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