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DIFFERENTIAL LEVELING [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-11-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveying
DEF

A surveying process in which a horizontal line of sight of known elevation is intercepted by a graduated standard, or rod, held vertically on the point being checked.

CONT

Differential leveling is the process of determining the difference in elevation between two points. It is started from a bench mark of known elevation or one which is installed specifically for the project and assigned an arbitrary elevation such as 100.00. ...

CONT

Differential leveling is used to determine differences in elevation between points that are remote from each other by using a surveyors' level together with a graduated measuring rod.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arpentage
DEF

Nivellement par lequel les dénivelées sont obtenues par différence des lectures faites sur la mire placée sur chacun des points.

Spanish

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