Dumpy level

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001912",
  "term": "Dumpy level",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A surveying instrument used to establish or verify points that lie on the same horizontal plane. It consists of a telescope rigidly fixed to a vertical spindle, which rotates on a leveling head. This device is commonly used for tasks such as setting out foundations, measuring differences in elevation, and checking gradients on construction sites.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Troughton level"
  ],
  "subject": "Surveying",
  "references": [
    "dumpy level - definition and meaning (Wordnik)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Kippnivellier",
    "es": "nivel de volteo",
    "fr": "niveau de chantier"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/dumpy-level/"
}