circumferentor: Meaning and Definition of

cir•cum•fer•en•tor

Pronunciation: (sur-kum'fu-ren"tur), [key]
— n. Survey.
  1. an alidade equipped with a compass and two diametrically opposed vertical arms with slits for sighting through.
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