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Young_0 Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary
benchmark?
I know its meaning , but
what is the origine of that word?
bench + mark?
Is it really like a mark thing that represent something?
-young
what is the origine of that word?
bench + mark?
Is it really like a mark thing that represent something?
-young
Top answer
A bench mark is a mark on a specially erected stone or permanent structure. Its exact position and height above sea level are known. They are useful for surveyors and others who need reference points when they are measuring land or drawing plans.
- A bench mark is a mark on a specially erected stone or permanent structure.
- Its exact position and height above sea level are known.
- They are useful for surveyors and others who need reference points when they are measuring land or drawing plans.
- The British Ordnance Survey plans show all the bench marks.
- Why they are called bench marks I have no idea.
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A bench mark is a mark on a specially erected stone or permanent structure. Its exact position and height above sea level are known. They are useful for surveyors and others who need reference points when they are measuring land or drawing plans. The British Ordnance Survey plans show all the bench marks. Why they are called bench marks I have no idea.
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