Goniometry
[goh-nee-om-i-ter] /ˌgoʊ niˈɒm ɪ tər/
noun
1.
an instrument for measuring solid angles, as of crystals.
/ˌɡəʊnɪˈɒmɪtə/
noun
1.
an instrument for measuring the angles between the faces of a crystal
2.
an instrument consisting of a transformer circuit connected to two directional aerials, used to determine the bearing of a distant radio station
goniometer go·ni·om·e·ter (gō’nē-ŏm’ĭ-tər)
n.
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