Theodolite

Optical surveying instrument

A theodolite is a precision optical instrument for measuring angles between designated visible points in the horizontal and vertical planes. The traditional use has been for land surveying, but it is also used extensively for building and infrastructure construction, and some specialized applications such as meteorology and rocket launching. It consists of a movable telescope mounted so it can rotate around horizontal and vertical axes and provide angular readouts.

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