"geodimeter" meaning in English

See geodimeter in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: geodimeters [plural]
Etymology: Originally a brand name, from geodetic distance meter. Etymology templates: {{m|en|geodetic}} geodetic, {{m|en|distance}} distance, {{m|en|meter}} meter Head templates: {{en-noun}} geodimeter (plural geodimeters)
  1. (surveying) An instrument measuring the distance between two points by means of a laser. Categories (topical): Surveying Related terms: geodimetric, geodimetry
    Sense id: en-geodimeter-en-noun-cO3L1VFp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: geography, natural-sciences, surveying

Inflected forms

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