'Dioptra' definitions:

Definition of 'Dioptra'

From: GCIDE
  • Diopter \Di*op"ter\, Dioptra \Di*op"tra\, n. [L. dioptra, fr. Gr. ?. See 2d Dioptric.] An optical instrument, invented by Hipparchus, for taking altitudes, leveling, etc. [1913 Webster]