| NOUN | artifact | theodolite, transit | a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod |
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| Meaning | A surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod. | |
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| Synonym | transit | |
| Parts | alidade, alidad | surveying instrument consisting of the upper movable part of a theodolite including the telescope and its attachments |
| Narrower | tachymeter, tacheometer | A theodolite designed for rapid measurements |
| Broader | surveying instrument, surveyor's instrument | An instrument used by surveyors |
| Spanish | teodolito | |
| Catalan | teodolit | |
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