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measuring devices
(instruments)
[measuring devices for extent]
distance measuring devices
Scope note
Devices specifically for measuring the space between two points.
UF
distance measuring device
UF
measuring devices, distance
BT
[measuring devices for extent]
300195705
distance measuring devices
NT7
300195806
angle measuring devices
[
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NT8
levels
(tools) [
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]
NT9
masons' levels
NT9
carpenters' levels
NT8
plumb bobs
NT8
plumb lines
NT8
horizontal angle measuring devices
[
+
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]
NT9
protractors
NT9
compasses
(direction indicators) [
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]
NT10
mariners' compasses
NT10
surveyors' compasses
NT10
sun compasses
NT10
star compasses
[
+
]
NT10
luopans
(feng shui tools)
NT9
gyrocompasses
NT8
vertical angle measuring devices
[
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~
]
NT9
astrolabes
NT9
clinographs
NT9
clinometers
NT9
cross-staffs
NT9
inclinometers
NT9
octants
NT9
quadrants
(measuring devices) [
+
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]
NT10
Davis quadrants
NT9
sextants
NT8
diffractometers
NT8
goniometers
NT8
transits
NT8
theodolites
[
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]
NT9
total stations
NT8
pantometers
NT8
spirit levels
NT7
300196138
extensometers
NT7
300196296
vertical distance measuring devices
[
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]
NT8
[measuring devices for height]
[
+
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]
NT9
altimeters
NT9
cathetometers
[
+
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]
NT10
laboratory cathetometers
NT9
ceilometers
NT9
Profilometers (TM)
NT9
ionosondes
NT9
leveling rods
NT9
tide gauges
NT9
story rods
NT9
dumpy levels
NT8
[measuring devices for depth]
[
+
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]
NT9
bathometers
NT9
depth finders
NT9
sounding machines
NT7
300196567
size measuring devices
[
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]
NT8
dividers
(measuring devices) [
+
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]
NT9
proportional dividers
NT9
wing dividers
NT8
calipers
[
+
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]
NT9
double calipers
NT9
inside calipers
NT9
outside calipers
NT9
vernier calipers
NT8
depth gauges
NT8
cephalometers
NT8
craniometers
[
+
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]
NT9
conformateurs
NT8
dendrometers
NT8
dilatometers
NT8
diameter measuring devices
[
+
~
]
NT9
apertometers
NT9
eriometers
NT9
ring gauges
NT8
thickness measuring devices
[
+
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]
NT9
micrometers
NT9
pachymeters
NT8
gage blocks
NT8
verniers
NT8
planimeters
NT8
thread gauges
NT8
sectors
(measuring devices)
NT8
spherometers
NT8
size sticks
NT8
Brannock devices
NT7
300198750
linear distance measuring devices
[
+
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]
NT8
cyclometers
NT8
focometers
NT8
Geodimeters (TM)
NT8
tellurometers
NT8
odometers
NT8
opisometers
NT8
pedometers
NT8
stadia rods
NT8
stadimeters
NT8
tape measures
[
+
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]
NT9
steel tapes
NT8
measuring chains
[
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]
NT9
engineers' chains
NT9
surveyors' chains
NT8
taximeters
NT8
diastimeters
NT8
rulers
(measuring devices) [
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~
]
NT9
curves
(rulers) [
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]
NT10
Brook's curves
NT10
flexible curves
NT10
French curves
NT9
[rulers by function]
[
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]
NT10
board rules
NT10
log rules
NT10
scales
(rules) [
+
]
NT10
[rules for type composition]
[
+
]
NT10
carpenters' rules
NT9
[rulers by form]
[
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]
NT10
folding rules
NT10
yardsticks
NT10
caliper rules
NT10
extension rules
NT10
bench rules
NT10
blindman's rules
NT10
shrinkage rules
NT10
ten-foot rods
NT10
zigzag rules
NT9
parallel rulers
(navigational tools)
NT8
campylometers
NT8
sūtra
[
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]
NT9
triguṇasūtra
NT8
vinyāsasūtra
NT8
mānasūtra
NT7
300199009
rangefinders
(distance measuring devices) [
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]
NT8
laser rangefinders
(distance measuring devices)
NT7
300446411
rēkhāsūtra
Castellano
artefactos de medición de distancia
Català
instrument de mesura de distància
Date of creation: 01-Dec-2025
Accepted term: 01-Dec-2025
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