DIOPTRA

Di*op"ter, Di*op"tra, n. Etym: [L. dioptra, fr. Gr. Dioptric.]

Definition: An optical instrument, invented by Hipparchus, for taking altitudes, leveling, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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FAULTFINDING

(adjective) tending to make moral judgments or judgments based on personal opinions; “a counselor tries not to be faultfinding”


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