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Theodolites

Scope note

Precision surveying instruments for measuring horizontal and sometimes vertical angles and consisting of a sighting telescope mounted so that it is free to rotate horizontally and vertically and accompanying graduated scales to measure the angle of rotation.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000199711

Broader Terms used

<angle measuring devices>

Equivalent Terms used

theodolite

Created

13yrs ago

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