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NIVEAU PATTES [2 records]

Record 1 2016-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveying
  • Astronomy
OBS

A spirit level so mounted that it can be placed above and parallel to the horizontal axis of a surveying or astronomical instrument, and used to measure the inclination of the horizontal axis to a horizontal plane.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arpentage
  • Astronomie
OBS

Nivelle pouvant être placée sur l'axe horizontal d'un instrument d'observation géodésique ou astronomique et parallèlement à cet axe, grâce à deux pattes en Y renversé, posées directement sur les tourillons de la lunette.

OBS

La nivelle à fourche sert à mesurer l'inclinaison de l'axe horizontal.

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveying Instruments
DEF

A tube-shaped level fastened to a frame having two inverted Y's and mounted on a theodolite.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments d'arpentage
DEF

[Instrument qui sert à vérifier l'horizontalité d'une ligne ou d'un plan] et qui se place sur les tourillons ou les colliers d'une lunette [...]

Spanish

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