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The following 5 entries include the term surveyor's.
surveyor's compass
noun: an instrument used in surveying for measuring horizontal angles compare circumferentor sense 1, semicircumferentor
surveyor's cross
noun: a simple instrument made of two bars forming a right-angled cross with sights at each end and used in setting out right angles in surveying
surveyor's level
noun: a level consisting of a telescope and a spirit level mounted on a tripod, revolving on a vertical axis, and having leveling screws provided for adjustment compare dumpy level, y level
surveyor's measure
noun: a system of measurement having the surveyor's chain as a unit and used in land surveying compare chain sense 1c(1)
surveyor's rod
noun
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