Talk:Goniometer

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Hi I would like to contribute to the Encyclopedia by mentioning some information that I resently read containing the word Goniometer. A goniometer was used by Sir W.M Flinders Petrie, to measure the angle of the great pyramid at Gizeh - as documented in his book called The Pyramids and Temples of Gizeh 1883AD. Chapter 6,24. Angle of the pyramid. In chapter 6 index point 24. Petrie describes using a Goniometer with a level to find the angle of the Pyramid. Link http://www.touregypt.net/petrie/c6.html#24

[edit] Goniometer vs. Protractor

The definition for Protractor seems to overlap the definition for Goniometer. Is there an appropriate definition that separates the two, or are some goniometers also protractors?

Jbirt2 20:02, 19 February 2007 (UTC)