Talk:Dumpy level

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Is "Dumpy level" a nickname or the name you read in the catalogue? "Automatic level" seems more appropriate to me, but it could be a regional thing.--Commander Keane 08:17, 11 November 2005 (UTC)

  • It's certainly not regional. A quick google search should reveal that it is used in all English-speaking countries. Luigizanasi 08:30, 11 November 2005 (UTC)
  • It's an older term for the original style of level, depending on the amount of gray you have in your beard will depend on your familiarity with the term ;-) Automatic levels are a modern, easier to use version which have basically replaced the dumpy. *Sigh* I remember.... I've expanded on it in the article — Graibeard 10:51, 11 November 2005 (UTC)
  • If my memory serves me right, the old dumpy level used to reverse the image. That is you would see the staff upside down. I have been told to stop using the term Dumpy, when the correct usage is Auto level. This is in Australia. Old habits die hard.billbeee 20:58, 5 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Transit vs level

This is what I've always heard called a transit. Is transit a misnomer?

Yes. See the article on Theodolite for a description of the transit. Briefly, a transit measures angles while a dumpy or builder's level measures, well, levels. Luigizanasi 01:24, 22 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Inclusion of 'Usage'

While I don't dispute the factuality of Billbeee's section on checking levels, I don't believe that this should be included in Wikipedia. Point 4 of Wikipedia is not an indiscriminate collection of information instructs that articles should not include "how-to"s and therefore I side with Veinor in removing this section. This information may be more appropriate in a Wikibook. AuroraD 20:18, 6 March 2007 (UTC) Sorry guys, my mistake, no more how-to's.billbeee 20:44, 6 March 2007 (UTC)

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