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Inclinometer for measuring small tilts

A tiltmeter is a sensitive inclinometer designed to measure very small changes from the vertical level, either on the ground or in structures. Tiltmeters are used extensively for monitoring volcanoes, the response of dams to filling, the small movements of potential landslides, the orientation and volume of hydraulic fractures, and the response of structures to various influences such as loading and foundation settlement. Tiltmeters may be purely mechanical or incorporate vibrating-wire or electrolytic sensors for electronic measurement. A sensitive instrument can detect changes of as little as one arc second. Wikipedia →

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  2. Skim a recent paper: Sensitive quantum tiltmeter with nanoradian resolutionInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Description and history of mercury-tube tiltmeters used in the San Francisco Bay area, CaliforniaThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: The TiltMeter app is a novel and accurate measurement tool for the weight bearing lunge testCited 68 times
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Noun An instrument designed to measure very small changes from the horizontal level.

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