Bluetop

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000646",
  "term": "Bluetop",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The process of marking a construction site with blue-colored stakes or paint to indicate the final desired elevation for grading or paving. This method provides visual guides for heavy equipment operators to achieve precise surface contours and drainage slopes. Bluetops are set by surveyors after initial site clearing and rough grading.",
  "subject": "Construction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Bluetop",
    "es": "estaca de nivelación",
    "fr": "borne de nivellement"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/bluetop/"
}