English noun: theodolite | |||
1. | theodolite (artifact) a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod | ||
Synonyms | transit | ||
Broader (hypernym) | surveying instrument, surveyor's instrument | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | tacheometer, tachymeter | ||
Part holonym | alidad, alidade | ||