Surveying, Setting out

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Across
  1. 5. Welsh word for 'Automatic'
  2. 9. These are datum points located around the country which relate to the mean sea level in Newlyn, Cornwall(8,6,5,5)
  3. 12. Transferring a plan onto a piece of land, ensuring it is the right size, shape and facing in the right direction.
  4. 14. This type of level uses a swinging prism that hangs. This will self level if positioned close to level on a tripod.
  5. 15. The method of surveying cannot be used if the area contains Iron ore or power lines as these can affect the instrament readings.
Down
  1. 1. Welsh word for 'surveying'
  2. 2. Welsh word for 'chain'
  3. 3. This piece of setting out equipment can be used by one person to set out the levels of a building(6,5,6)
  4. 4. A fixed point on site that is referenced from the ordnance survey benchmark. All other heights and positions are referenced from this across site(9,9)
  5. 6. A simple traditional method used to survey measurements when an area is fairly level and is small and free from obstacles(5,9)
  6. 7. These instruments work by combining two sets of information from different cameras trained on an object. Readings taken are then collated on a computer and a three-dimensional model can be generated which allows for virtual walkthroughs(5,8)
  7. 8. Piece of surveying equipment used for measuring angles both vertically and horizontally.
  8. 10. Another name for a Temporary benchmark(TBM)(4,5)
  9. 11. The profession or work of examining and recording the area and features of a piece of land so as to construct a map, plan, or detailed description of it.
  10. 13. These are known heights above or below sea level in Newlyn, Cornwall(abbreviation)