Additional Information for Jacob's Staff
Jacob's Staff is a traditional surveying instrument used for measuring angles and distances. It consists of a long staff or rod with a pointed metal tip at one end and a leveling bubble at the other end. The staff is typically made of wood or metal and is marked with graduations for measuring distances.
To use Jacob's Staff, it is planted vertically into the ground or attached to a tripod. The leveling bubble is used to ensure that the staff is perfectly vertical. The surveyor then uses a theodolite or other measuring instrument to measure the angle between the staff and the line of sight. By combining the angle measurements with the known distance between the surveyor and the staff, the surveyor can calculate the distance to the object being surveyed.
Jacob's Staff is commonly used in land surveying, construction, and mapping applications. It has been used for centuries and is still used today, although more modern and precise instruments have largely replaced it in many professional settings.
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NATO Stock Numbers with Item Name 04370 Jacob's Staff Page 1 of 1
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- RNCC: 4 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: 3
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- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
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- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- G0000372
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4