DIP CIRCLE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A measuring instrument for measuring the angle of magnetic dip (as from an airplane)

Synonyms:

dip circle; inclinometer

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("dip circle" is a kind of...):

measuring device; measuring instrument; measuring system (instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something)

Domain category:

aeroplane; airplane; plane (an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets)

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