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MAGNETIC BAR LOCATOR [1 record]

Record 1 1994-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveying Instruments
DEF

An electronic metal locator used to locate underground steel objects ... such as manhole covers, valve boxes, well casings, masonry nails and gas and water lines.

CONT

The surveyor should look for these bulges in the trees ... the more accurate battery-operated bar detectors should be used to verify the presence of fence wire within the trees.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments d'arpentage
DEF

Appareil servant à détecter tout objet ferreux se trouvant sous terre.

Spanish

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