<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">leveling rods</topic></authority><related type="other"><topic>stadia rods</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>measuring devices for height</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>leveling rod</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>leveling staffs</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>levelling rods</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>levelling staffs</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>rods, leveling</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>rods, levelling</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>staff, station</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>station poles</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>station rods</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>station staffs</topic></variant> <note 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." ]]></note></mads>