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noun
A graduated staff, typically having alternate black and white sections, used (along with a theodolite) in surveying
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: measuring stick, measure
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device
Narrower terms: board rule, rule, ruler, size stick
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