English
stenometer
From steno- + -meter.
Today it means
noun A device for measuring distances by adjusting a telescope until two distant objects appear to be superimposed.
Sources
Sources: Wiktionary, “stenometer”. By Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0, via kaikki.org (dump of Oct 3 2026); text adapted and restructured. Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word. License.
Etymograph / stenometer