cultellation

noun

cul·​tel·​la·​tion
ˌkəltəˈlāshən
plural -s
: the transferring in surveying of the exact location of a point from a higher level (as an overhanging cliff) to a lower by dropping a sharp-pointed marking pin

Word History

Etymology

French, from Latin cultellus + French -ation

First Known Use

1685, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cultellation was in 1685

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“Cultellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cultellation. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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