"tiltmeter" meaning in English

See tiltmeter in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: tiltmeters [plural]
Etymology: From tilt + -meter. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|tilt|meter}} tilt + -meter Head templates: {{en-noun}} tiltmeter (plural tiltmeters)
  1. An instrument designed to measure very small changes from the horizontal level. Wikipedia link: tiltmeter

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