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alidades

/ˈæ.lɪ.deɪdz/

Meanings
noun
A sighting device used for measuring angles.

Examples :

"The surveyor used the alidades to measure the angle of the slope for the new driveway. "
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Illustration measure

measure noun

/ˈmɛʒə/ /ˈmɛʒɚ/

A prescribed quantity or extent.

"The recipe calls for a precise measure of baking soda. "

Illustration driveway

driveway noun

/ˈdraɪvˌweɪ/

Short private road that leads to a house or garage.

"The children played in the driveway before school. "

Illustration surveyor

surveyor noun

/sərˈveɪər/ /sɜːˈveɪər/

A person occupied with surveying -- the process of determining positions on the earth's surface.

"The surveyor used special equipment to measure the boundaries of the new school property. "

Illustration angle

angle noun

/ˈæŋ.ɡəl/

A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).

"the angle between lines A and B"

Illustration slope

slope noun

/sləʊp/ /sloʊp/

An area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward.

"I had to climb a small slope to get to the site."

Illustration angles

angles noun

/ˈæŋɡəlz/ /ˈæŋɡl̩z/

A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).

"the angle between lines A and B"

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for conjunction

/fɔːr/

Because of; as a result of.

"I went home, for I was tired."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration device

device noun

/dəˈvaɪs/

Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.

"There are a number of household devices in a kitchen such as a dishwasher, a garbage disposal, or an electric can opener."

Illustration used

used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

Illustration measuring

measuring verb

/ˈmɛʒ.ə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈmɛʒ.ɚ.ɪŋ/

To ascertain the quantity of a unit of material via calculated comparison with respect to a standard.

"We measured the temperature with a thermometer.   You should measure the angle with a spirit level."

Illustration sighting

sighting verb

/ˈsaɪtɪŋ/

To register visually.

"I am sighting a bird. "