The alternative adjective form meaning relating to measurement of angles of slope or inclination, equivalent to clinometric.
Same Greek roots as 'clinometric' (klīnein + metron) but with the additional suffix '-al' added to '-ic', creating a parallel form common in scientific terminology.
Scientists sometimes use both 'clinometric' and 'clinometrical' interchangeably, but 'clinometrical' feels more formal—like choosing 'mathematical' over 'mathematic' when discussing serious geometry.
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