dumpy level

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Noun dumpy level has 1 sense

Dumpy level - a surveyor's level having a short telescope fixed to a horizontally rotating table and a spirit level
--₁ is a kind of surveyor's level

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Dumpy Level

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A surveying instrument used for determining the height and relative distance between points.

Usage: The dumpy level is commonly used by land surveyors to establish accurate elevations and level ground for construction projects.

Sample Sentence: The land surveyor set up the dumpy level on a tripod to measure the difference in altitude between the two points.