English word tiltmeter comes from English tilt, English -meter (Used to form the names of measuring devices.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| tilt | English (eng) | (transitive) To cover with a tilt, or awning. (intransitive) To be at an angle. [1620]. (jousting) To charge (at someone) with a lance. [1590]. (poker) To play worse than usual (often as a result of previous bad luck).. (transitive) To point or thrust (a weapon).. (transitive) To point or thrust a weapon at.. (transitive) To slope or incline (something); to slant. [1590]. To forge [...] |
| -meter | English (eng) | Used to form the names of measuring devices. |
| tiltmeter | English (eng) | An instrument designed to measure very small changes from the horizontal level. |