Definition of Theodolites

1. Noun. (plural of theodolite) ¹

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Definition of Theodolites

1. theodolite [n] - See also: theodolite

Lexicographical Neighbors of Theodolites

theocons
theoconservatism
theocracies
theocracy
theocrasies
theocrasy
theocrat
theocratic
theocratical
theocratically
theocraticals
theocrats
theodicies
theodicy
theodolite
theodolites (current term)
theodolitic
theogallin
theogonic
theogonies
theogonism
theogonist
theogonists
theogony
theographic
theography
theolin
theolinguistic
theolinguistics
theolog

Literary usage of Theodolites

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Geodesy by Alexander Ross Clarke (1880)
"In some theodolites the microscopes of the horizontal circle move round with ... The two large theodolites of Ramsden, which have been already described, ..."

2. Maryland Geological Survey by Maryland Geological Survey (1898)
"theodolites FOR TRIANGULATION. Instruments differing widely in power and degree of accuracy arc in use for the measurement of angles in primary ..."

3. A Treatise on Roads: Wherein the Principles on which Roads Should be Made by Henry Parnell (1833)
"theodolites. theodolites in careful and experienced hands are the best ... theodolites are made of various sizes and prices; but those that are five inches ..."

4. A Treatise on Roads: Wherein the Principles on which Roads Should be Made by Henry Parnell (1838)
"theodolites. theodolites in careful and experienced hands are the best ... theodolites are made of various sizes and prices ; but those that are five inches ..."

5. A Treatise on Roads: Wherein the Principles on which Roads Should be Made by Henry Parnell (1838)
"THE principal instruments employed in surveying and laying out roads are theodolites, spirit levels, and sextants. theodolites. theodolites in careful and ..."

6. A Treatise on Mine-surveying by Bennett Hooper Brough, Harry Dean (1920)
"Prospecting theodolites.—Much attention has been recently paid to the needs of ... Specification of theodolites.—In papers read before the Institution of ..."

7. A Treatise on Mine-surveying by Bennett Hooper Brough (1908)
"Numerous other attempts have been made to apply the bali and socket motion for levelling theodolites rapidly, and several American devices of this kind have ..."

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