dumpy level [¦dəm·pē ′lev·əl]
A surveying instrument used in the direct measurement of differences of elevation; consists of a telescope and a spirit level (which is parallel to the telescope and mounted below it); the telescope is permanently attached to leveling base.
(engineering)
A surveyor's level which has the telescope with its level tube rigidly attached to a vertical spindle and is capable only of horizontal rotary movement.
dumpy level
dumpy level
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