<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><metadata xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"  xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:dcterms="http://purl.org/dc/terms/"><dc:title xml:lang="en">leveling rods</dc:title><dc:identifier>http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en?tema=31427983</dc:identifier><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:publisher xml:lang="en">Getty Institute</dc:publisher><dcterms:created>2026-03-30 20:55:27</dcterms:created><dcterms:isPartOf xsi:type="dcterms:URI">http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en</dcterms:isPartOf><dcterms:isPartOf xml:lang="en">Tesaurus d&apos;Art i Arquitectura</dcterms:isPartOf><dc:format>text/html</dc:format> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">leveling rod</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">leveling staffs</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">levelling rods</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">levelling staffs</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">rods, leveling</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">rods, levelling</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">staff, station</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">station poles</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">station rods</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">station staffs</dcterms:alternative> <dc:description xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Straight poles graduated with numerical marks that are held upright and used with leveling instruments to measure heights and elevations, especially during surveying. For similar poles having numerical and various geometrical markings suited for measuring horizontal distances with other stadia equipment, use "stadia rods." ]]></dc:description></metadata>