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clinometer

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clinometer
[klīnom′ətər]
an instrument used to measure angular convergence of the eyes or the degree of paralysis of extraocular muscles. Also called clinoscope.
clinometer 
Apparatus used to measure ocular torsion.
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The compass I always keep in my pocket has a little clinometer attached, and I use that to determine the angle to the target.
Shoot accurately in the mountains by Ulmer, Randy / Bowhunter
Finally, they used a tape measure to walk 100 feet away from a typical tree, then peered at its crown through a device called a clinometer to estimate the height of the stand.
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Some students were unsure about how to measure angles in a practical context like this so I also had to show them how to operate a clinometer.
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