Surveying Equipment

Front

An optical instrument mounted to a tripod for elevation readings

Back

tripod level

Front

A device used to measure the distance between two points: tape measure, chaining ring and pins, hand-sighting level, plumb bob, taping

Back

tape measure

Front

A three-legged platform used to create a steady surface from which to survey

Back

tripod

Front

Equipment set as markers to measure over long distances: chaining ring and pins, hand-sighting level, plumb bob, tape measure, taping

Back

chaining ring and pins

Front

A device used to measure the difference in vertical height between two points

Back

leveling rod

Front

A weight attached to a string to ensure that the tripod is over an exact point

Back

plumb bob

Front

A simple instrument used to make approximate measurements when sighted in upon a target rod

Back

hand-sighting level

Front

The use of measuring tapes to determine a land distance from point to point

Back

taping

Front

On a target rod, the large red numbers identify _________________________.

Back

feet

Front

On a target rod, the black numbers identify _________________________.

Back

tenths of a foot