Clinometer Hand
Product Code : JLI-MLE-10987
Quick Answer: The Clinometer Hand is a hand-held plastic clinometer for finding the heights of trees, buildings and other structures and the depth of valleys: students sight the top, read the angle and work out the height with the formula in the included guide.
Last updated: 18 October 2026
Key Features
- Pull the trigger and a graduated disc spins; once it stops, the angle is read on the protractor.
- Measures heights of trees, buildings and other structures, and the depth of valleys.
- Guide included with the formula for calculating height.
- Plastic construction made for heavy classroom use.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Material | Plastic |
| Angle reading | Graduated disc and protractor |
| Included | Guide with height formula |
How It Is Used
Students point the clinometer at the top of a tree or building, pull the trigger and wait for the graduated disc to stop spinning, then read the angle on the protractor. Using that angle, they calculate the height with the formula given in the guide. The same approach is used to find the depth of a valley.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is a height worked out with the Clinometer Hand?
Point it at the top of the object, pull the trigger, wait for the graduated disc to stop and read the angle on the protractor. The height is then calculated with the formula in the guide supplied.
What can be measured with the Clinometer Hand?
The heights of trees, buildings and other structures, and the depth of valleys.
Related Maths Lab Equipment
See the full maths lab equipment range, or these related measuring and trigonometry aids:
- TRUNDLE WHEEL
- BOARD INSTRUMENTS PROTRACTOR
- GONIOMETER ANGLE DEMO
- TRIG TRAINER
- SOFTWARE PYTHAGORAS & TRIGS
JLab India quotes the Clinometer Hand for export buyers in Iran, Costa Rica, Croatia, Jordan and Vietnam.
For a quotation on the Clinometer Hand, contact JLab India on +91-8569909696.