19th century Clinometer

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Ingenium Canada
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2018-10-31
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The clinometer, inclinomete is used to measure angles on land. This information can then be used to determine such things as the heights of objects. Clinometers have been around for a long time. They initially began as a simple plummet tool (a string with a weight at the end of it), but by the end of the 18th century it became a more sophisticated tool that included such things as bubble levels, sights and telescopes.

This particular clinometer was designed and used by Meteorology Services of Canada to determine cloud base height from the early 1950s to 1958. It was made out of cast iron and brass parts and was painted black.

Note: The model is meant to be viewed in a virtual environment using computer software. To construct your own clinometer please visit ingeniumcanada.org/education/3D-clinometer
Our terms of use can be found [here](https://ingeniumcanada.org/ingenium/doc/content/cstmc/CSTMC%20terms%20of%20use%203D%20ENG.pdf).