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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
An instrument that displays the angle of an aircraft relative to the horizon..
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.
Use inclinometer when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Inclinometer means An instrument that displays the angle of an aircraft relative to the horizon..
Common synonyms include clinometer, dip circle.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
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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