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<p>It's simply the measurement of incline in the x and y horizontal directions:</p>
<p>Roll is the angle created by the slope <span class="math-container">$\frac z y$</span></p>
<p>Pitch is the angle created by the slope <span class="math-container">$\frac z x$</span></p>
<p>A tilt meter and inclinometer are different names for the same sensor.</p>

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Stevan V. Saban
<p>I wonder if you could help me to understand what the pitch and roll mean for an tiltmeter sensor? I have tiltmeter data and I don´t understand at all how it works. If you can recommend literature on it, and regarding its use in seismology and volcanology, that would be great.</p>
<p>Also I would like to know the difference between a tiltmeter and a inclinometer?
Thanks a lot.</p>

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What is the pitch and roll in a tiltmeter sensor?
Miguel 
# What is the pitch and roll in a tiltmeter sensor?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2024-04-02)

I wonder if you could help me to understand what the pitch and roll mean for an tiltmeter sensor? I have tiltmeter data and I don´t understand at all how it works. If you can recommend literature on it, and regarding its use in seismology and volcanology, that would be great.

Also I would like to know the difference between a tiltmeter and a inclinometer?
Thanks a lot.

**Tags:** volcanology, earthquakes, seismology, geodesy


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2024-04-13. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

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It's simply the measurement of incline in the x and y horizontal directions:

Roll is the angle created by the slope $\frac z y$

Pitch is the angle created by the slope $\frac z x$

A tilt meter and inclinometer are different names for the same sensor.


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