pantometer

English

an old pantometer

Etymology

From panto- +‎ -meter. Compare French pantomètre.

Noun

pantometer (plural pantometers)

  1. (historical) An instrument for measuring angles for determining elevations, distances, etc. It was a precursor to the graphometer, used mostly in topography.

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