horizometer

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Synonyms: horometer

Antonyms: horometer

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|historical}} An [[instrument]] for measuring the [[distance]] of an [[object]] at [[sea]] by measuring the [[angle]] of [[depression]] of its [[waterline]] below a [[horizontal]] [[line]] drawn from the [[eye]] of the [[observer]].

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