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
Files
Citation
“Theolodite,” Digital Exhibits at Washington and Lee University Library, accessed September 19, 2024, https://omeka.wlu.edu/omekaorigin/items/show/210.