HyperDic: ranging_pole

English > 1 sense of the expression ranging pole:
NOUNartifactranging pole, range pole, flagpolesurveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in bands of alternate red and white each one foot wide
English > ranging pole: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaningsurveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in bands of alternate red and white each one foot wide; used for sightings by surveyors.
Synonymsrange pole, flagpole
Broadersurveying instrument, surveyor's instrumentAn instrument used by surveyors

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