phototheodolite en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English theodolite English phototheodolite From photo- + theodolite.
Meanings
- A theodolite with an attached camera.
- An arrangement of two cameras, whose plates may be brought into exactly the same plane, used in surveying and map-making. From the differences between two pictures taken at the same moment, measurements in all dimensions of the region may be obtained.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| phototheodolites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |