(definition) by Webster 1913 Sun Jan 15 2006 at 17:31:41

Bench mark. (Leveling)

Any permanent mark to which other levels may be referred. Specif. : A horizontal mark at the water's edge with reference to which the height of tides and floods may be measured.

 

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