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LEVELING HAIR [1 record]

Record 1 2019-07-10

English

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

Rotate the reticle in the telescope tube until the horizontal hair remains on the point as the telescope is turned.

Key term(s)
  • leveling hair

French

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

Trait horizontal du réticule d'une lunette d'un instrument topographique ou géodésique.

OBS

[Le fil niveleur] se projette horizontalement sur la mire.

Spanish

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