Theolodite
Title
Theolodite
Subject
Optics
Description
An optical instrument used to measure angles in surveying, meteorology, and navigation. The earliest theodolite consisted of a small mounted telescope that rotated horizontally and vertically. Washington and Lee taught surveying in the mid-19th century
Source
Property of the W&L Physics & Engineering Department
- Date Added
- December 7, 2011
- Tags
- Navigation, Optics, Surveying
- Citation
- “Theolodite,” Antique Scientific Instruments at Washington and Lee University, accessed March 29, 2024, https://physicsapparatus.omeka.net/items/show/46.