theodolite leveling

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• Theodolite — A theodolite (IPA en|θiːˈɒdəlаɪt) is an instrument for measuring both horizontal and vertical angles, as used in triangulation networks. It is a key tool in surveying and engineering work, particularly on inaccessible grounds, but theodolites… …   Wikipedia

• theodolite — theodolitic /thee od l it ik/, adj. /thee od l uyt /, n. 1. Survey. a precision instrument having a telescopic sight for establishing horizontal and sometimes vertical angles. Cf. transit (def. 6). 2. phototheodolite. [1565 75; < NL theodolitus …   Universalium

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• Surveying — For other uses, see Survey (disambiguation). US Navy Surveyor at work with a leveling instrument …   Wikipedia

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• MAPS OF EREẒ ISRAEL — Graphic descriptions of Ereẓ Israel relating to its topography and history and based on factual data, are not only extremely valuable sources for the reconstruction of the physiographic and anthropogenic conditions prevailing there at the time… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Foresight — Fore sight , n. 1. The act or the power of foreseeing; prescience; foreknowledge. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Action in reference to the future; provident care; prudence; wise forethought. [1913 Webster] This seems an unseasonable foresight. Milton …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• gamma moth — Y Y (w[imac]), n.; pl. {Y s} (w[imac]z) or {Ys}. Something shaped like the letter Y; a forked piece resembling in form the letter Y. Specifically: (a) One of the forked holders for supporting the telescope of a leveling instrument, or the axis of …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Plusia gamma — Y Y (w[imac]), n.; pl. {Y s} (w[imac]z) or {Ys}. Something shaped like the letter Y; a forked piece resembling in form the letter Y. Specifically: (a) One of the forked holders for supporting the telescope of a leveling instrument, or the axis of …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• silver Y — Y Y (w[imac]), n.; pl. {Y s} (w[imac]z) or {Ys}. Something shaped like the letter Y; a forked piece resembling in form the letter Y. Specifically: (a) One of the forked holders for supporting the telescope of a leveling instrument, or the axis of …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English