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 | ||