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

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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.

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kuruman said:
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:wink:(part of my old textbook)
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