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The chorobate was a ten-foot long wooden trough with a groove running down its middle.
Book review: Thunderer by Felix Gilman ewillett 2009
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The ancient Romans did pretty well using just three simple instruments: the groma, the chorobate, and measuring rods.
Book review: Thunderer by Felix Gilman ewillett 2009
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Water was poured into the groove; if it pooled instead of running out either end, then whatever the chorobate was placed on was level.
Book review: Thunderer by Felix Gilman ewillett 2009
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Der Spiegel: 'The Romans did have levels, a six-meter long design called a chorobate copied from the Persians. They also filled goat intestines with water to find a level around corners. But that alone does not explain the precision of this amazing aqueduct.'
March 24, 2009