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When Was the Clinometer Invented?

Sarah Jenkins • • 6 min read
When Was the Clinometer Invented?

The clinometer was invented by William B. Melick in 1889.

What is the history of the clinometer?

A well-known clinometer is the Abney level. Invented by William Abney before 1880, it consisted of a small telescope, a semicircle divided into degree and a bubble tube. ... The clinometer pictured below was designed and used by Meteorology Services of Canada to determine cloud base height from the early 1950s to 1958.

Who invented inclinometer?

Gravity inclinometer - One of the most practical gravity inclinometer was invented by William B. Melick in 1889. His instrument consists of a rotating scale and fixed pointers.

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