Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An instrument having a telescope and attached spirit level mounted on a tripod and rotating around a vertical axis.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun surveying instrument consisting basically of a small telescope with an attached spirit level rotating around a vertical axis; for measuring relative heights of land
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word surveyor's level.
Examples
Sorry, no example sentences found.
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.