Cosmolabe : The cosmolabe was an ancient astronomical instrument resembling the astrolabe , formerly used for measuring the angles between heavenly bodies . It is also called pantacosm . Jacques Besson also uses this name, or universal instrument , for his invention described in Le cosmolabe (1567), which could be used for astrometry , cartography , navigation , and surveying . Dioptra : A dioptra (sometimes also named dioptre or diopter from Greek : διόπτρα ) is a classical astronomical and surveying instrument , dating from the 3rd century BCE. The dioptra was a sighting tube or, alternatively, a rod with a sight at both ends, attached to a stand. If fitted with protractors , it could be used to measure angles .
LIST OF SURVEYING INSTRUMENTS Instruments used in surveying include: Cosmolable Dioptra Theodolite Half theodolite Plain theodolite Simple theodolite Great theodolite Non-transit theodolite Transit theodolite Seconds theodolite Electronic theodolite Mining theodolite Suspension theodolite Traveling theodolite Pibal theodolite Registering theodolite Gyro-theodolite Construction theodolite Photo-theodolite Robotic theodolite Vernier theodolite Tachymeter (surveying) Graphometer Universal instrument (surveying) Transit (surveying) Total station Alidade Alidade table Plane table Dumpy level Tape (surveying) Measuring tape Pole (surveying) Surveyor's chain Engineer's chain Level staff Ramsden surveying instruments Ranging rod Prism (surveying) (corner cube retroreflector) Tripod (surveying) Prismatic compass (angle measurement)