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Record 1 2011-04-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveying Instruments
  • Mathematical Geography
  • Scientific Instruments
CONT

Also mounted on the blade are a circular spirit level and a box compass that operates when the alidade is aimed nearly along the magnetic meridian.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments d'arpentage
  • Géographie mathématique
  • Instruments scientifiques
DEF

Petit appareil (sous boîtier ou sous tube), comportant une aiguille aimantée et permettant de décliner une planchette ou un théodolite.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos de agrimensura
  • Geografía matemática
  • Instrumentos científicos
DEF

Brújula de aguja larga, utilizada en algunos instrumentos topográficos para señalar el Norte geográfico.

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