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Which instrument measures angles in horizontal and vertical planes?

A theodolite.

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  1. A compass
  2. A measuring wheel
  3. A theodolite ✔

Why: The theodolite uses circles or alidades to measure angles in both the horizontal and vertical planes.

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Answer: A theodolite. The theodolite uses circles or alidades to measure angles in both the horizontal and vertical planes.

  1. Surveying en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surveying
    The theodolite is an instrument for the measurement of angles.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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