Leveling Equipment

As leveling involves measuring vertical distances relative to a horizontal line of sight, it requires a graduated rod, called a level rod, for vertical measurements and an instrument called a level for a horizontal sight line. A level includes a high-powered telescope with a mechanism for leveling to ensure the line of sight is horizontal when t...

The primary tools used for leveling are a level and a level rod.

A level consists of a telescope for focusing on the object to be sighted and a spirit level and leveling screws for leveling the instrument.