- 1. n. The reading of the leveling staff in its unchanged position when the leveling instrument has been taken to a new position; a sight directed backwards to a station previously occupied. Cf. Foresight, n., 3. Source: opted
- 2. The reading of the leveling staff in its unchanged position when the leveling instrument has been taken to a new position; a sight directed backwards to a station previously occupied. Cf. Foresight, n., 3. Source: webster
- 3. The reading of the leveling staff in its unchanged positionwhen the leveling instrument has been taken to a new position; asight directed backwards to a station previously occupied. Cf.Foresight, n., 3. Source: adambom
- 4. n. The reading of the leveling staff in its unchanged position when the leveling instrument has been taken to a new position; a sight directed backwards to a station previously occupied. Cf. Foresight, n., 3. Source: ecdict
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