(graduated staff for surveying)

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• staff — staff1 [staf, stäf] n. pl. staffs; also, for STAFF1 senses 1 & 5, staves [ME staf < OE stæf, akin to Ger stab, < IE base * steb(h) , post, pole > STEM1, STAMP] 1. a stick, rod, or pole; specif., a) a stick used …   English World dictionary

• surveying — /seuhr vay ing/, n. 1. the science or scientific method of making surveys of land. 2. the occupation of one who makes land surveys. 3. the act of one who surveys: The surveying required nearly two days. [1425 75; late ME: act of examining… …   Universalium

• Jacob's staff — with four transom For the plant known as the ocotillo, sometimes called the Jacob s staff, see ocotillo. The Jacob s staff, also called a cross staff, a ballastella, a fore staff, or a balestilha is used to refer to several things. This can lead… …   Wikipedia

• Construction surveying — (otherwise known as lay out or setting out ) is to stake out reference points and markers that will guide the construction of new structures such as roads or buildings. These markers are usually staked out according to a suitable coordinate… …   Wikipedia

• Level staff — A level staff, also called levelling rod, is a graduated wooden or aluminum rod, the use of which permits the determination of differences in elevation.Rod construction and materialsLevelling rods can be one piece, but many are sectional and can… …   Wikipedia

• Leveling staff — Leveling Lev el*ing, n. [Written also levelling.] 1. The act or operation of making level. [1913 Webster] 2. (Surveying) The art or operation of using a leveling instrument for finding a horizontal line, for ascertaining the differences of level… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Backstaff — Not to be confused with Ballastella. Davis quadrant from the beginning of the 18th century The backstaff or back quadrant is a navigational instrument that was used to measure the altitude of a celestial body, in particular the sun or moon. When… …   Wikipedia

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• Shen Kuo — Infobox Scientist name = Shen Kuo zh. 沈括 image width = 280px caption = Shen Kuo, a Chinese scientist famous for his concepts of true north and land formation, among others. (Modern artist s impression) birth date = 1031 birth place = Qiantang… …   Wikipedia