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- 5. Imaginary lines on a site plan that connect points of the same elevation.
- 9. Permissible variations from a standard or specification.
- 10. Refers to a line that is perpendicular to the plumb only at one point on a line.
- 11. Is a direction indicated on construction drawings that typically refers to the top of a page.
- 12. A reading taken on a leveling rod held on a point of known elevation to determine the height of the leveling instruments.
- 13. This rule refers to the relative lengths of the sides of a right triangle.
- 17. A line begins at one point and ends at another point.
- 18. A drawing that identifies footing types and specifies the location and elevation of a building's foundation.
- 19. The recorded legal boundaries of a piece of property.
- 20. This instrument is used to check, establish, and transfer grades and elevations.
- 23. Physical structure that marks the location of critical survey points.
- 24. Drawing that shows the design of the project.
- 27. The direction indicated on construction drawings that shows how property lines and buildings are positioned on a site relative to compass or magnetic north.
- 28. A corner that is exactly 90 degrees.
- 30. A measurement of how much the ground varies from horizontal.
- 34. A measuring device used with conventional leveling instruments.
- 35. A designated boundary line beyond which a building cannot extend.
- 36. An older style level made from a length of clear flexible tubing filled with water.
- 37. Angles formed by two lines or rays that measure exactly 90 degrees.
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- 1. The longest side of a right triangle.
- 2. A geometric theorem for right triangles states that the sum of the squares of the legs of a right triangle is equal to the square of the hypotenuse.
- 3. A set of engineered drawings depicting the physical structure and components comprising the structure of a project.
- 4. This instrument replaces older-style plumb bobs by using a laser to project dots either vertically, horizontally, or at right angles to each other.
- 5. Drawings that show the location of the building on the site from an overhead view, including contours, trees, construction features, and dimensions.
- 6. The minimum distance, as required by regulatory authorities, between a property line and building lines.
- 7. Refers to a surface being perfectly horizontal.
- 8. The elevation of the line of sight of the telescope relative to a known elevation.
- 14. A legal right-of-way provision on another person's property.
- 15. Refers to a surface being perfectly vertical.
- 16. Markers used in surveying projects to designate grade or location information such as property boundaries, building corners, setbacks, and elevations.
- 21. An elevation reference point created by the surveyor on or close to the property.
- 22. Angles that are perpendicular to one an
- 25. Specific points created on the site, where they are used as elevation and dimension reference points during site and building layout.
- 26. The process of adjusting the slope or elevation of soil prior to and during the building construction.
- 29. The average height of the surface of the ocean.
- 31. A reading taken on a leveling rod held on a point in order to determine a new elevation.
- 32. A set of lines, typically horizontal and vertical, placed in a telescope used for sighting purposes.
- 33. A short auxiliary scale set parallel to a primary scale.