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Plumb bobs

Scope note

Weights to be suspended from one end of plumb lines to determine verticality or to aid in locating points on the ground during surveying.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300024253

Broader Terms used

<angle measuring devices>

Equivalent Terms used

plumb bob

Created

13yrs ago

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