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CENTERING ROD [2 records]

Record 1 1999-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
DEF

An extensible rigid rod screwed to the underside of the theodolite and fitted with a circular bubble, used for centering an instrument.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
DEF

Canne munie d'une nivelle sphérique, dont l'extrémité inférieure est placée sur le point et que l'on rend ensuite verticale.

Spanish

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Record 2 1990-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveying Instruments
  • Optical Instruments
OBS

The engineer's dumpy level has the telescope rigidly attached to the supporting yoke. Another type, the tilting level, has a circular or bull' s-eye bubble for approximate leveling of the instrument; a micrometer screw then inclines the telescope for final centering of the tubular bubble, which is seen through a prism at the instant the rod is read. A most recent type is the self-leveling or automatic level....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments d'arpentage
  • Instruments d'optique

Spanish

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