leveling rod

noun

Surveying.

rod.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of leveling rod¹

First recorded in 1900–05

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Example Sentences

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A surveyor’s tape measured the distance between the tripod and the leveling rod, which also had an attached tape to show the distance of the point sighted above the surface of the water.

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leveling instrument Levelland

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