Batter rule

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000464",
  "term": "Batter rule",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A tool, also known as a batter gauge or batter level, used to set out and check inclined surfaces, such as the sloping face of an embankment or retaining wall. It consists of a vertical post with a horizontal arm and a plumb line or spirit level. The angle of the slope, or batter, is set by adjusting the position of the arm, often expressed as a ratio of horizontal run to vertical rise.",
  "subject": "Construction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Böschungswinkel-Messlehre",
    "es": "regla de talud",
    "fr": "règle à talus"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/batter-rule/"
}