What is a clinometer and how can it be used to find the height of an object?

[mathwhizpro]

I’m looking for this math tool. The purpose behind getting this will be a part of my high school trig lesson showing how I can find the height of an object using trig. I would love a large protractor like object like this but don’t even know what this one is called to search for one on amazon or eBay. Any suggestion is appreciated.

https://www.physicsforums.com/attachments/230124

To see it in use go to 11:45 here:

 

[kuruman]

You can make one yourself. See here
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Clinometer#Making_a_Protractor_Clinometer_sub
You may find the last method more appropriate to your need.

 

[YoungPhysicist]

You can make one yourself. See here
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Clinometer#Making_a_Protractor_Clinometer_sub
You may find the last method more appropriate to your need.

Cool! We students in Tawian needs to make a clinometer(Oh! it's called a clinometer!) when we were 10 with straws and cardboard as a part of our lesson of observing the moon(part of my old textbook)