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Webster 1913 Edition


Circumferentor

Cir-cumˊfer-en′tor

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Noun.
[See
Circumfer
.]
1.
A surveying instrument, for taking horizontal angles and bearings; a surveyor’s compass. It consists of a compass whose needle plays over a circle graduated to 360°, and of a horizontal brass bar at the ends of which are standards with narrow slits for sighting, supported on a tripod by a ball and socket joint.
2.
A graduated wheel for measuring tires; a tire circle.

Webster 1828 Edition


Circumferentor

CIRCUMFERENTOR

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Noun.
An instrument used by surveyors for taking angles. It consists of a brass index, and circle, all of a piece; on the circle is a chart, divided into 360 degrees. There are also two sights to screw on and slide up and down the index; also a spangle and socket screwed on the back side of the circle to put the head of the staff in.

Definition 2024


circumferentor

circumferentor

English

Noun

circumferentor (plural circumferentors)

  1. (surveying) An instrument used to measure horizontal angles, consisting of a brass circle and an index, all of one piece.