levelling staff

noun

A graduated pole used in the process of establishing heights and altitudes.

Meanings

nounlevelling staff (plural levelling staffs or levelling staves)

plural levelling staffs · plural levelling staves · alternative leveling staff

  1. archaeologyA graduated pole used in the process of establishing heights and altitudes.
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