筆直的杆子，上面標示著數字，使用時呈垂直置放，並配合水準儀來測量高度或上升高度，專門在探勘時使用；而構造相似，刻有數字和各種幾何記號，搭配其他視距儀器來測量水平距離的杆子，則稱「視距尺」。

水準尺(P,,U,繁體中文-偏好,D,,)
shui chun ch'ih (P,,U,韋氏拼音-偏好,UF,U,U)
shuǐ zhǔn chǐ(P,,U,漢語拼音-偏好,UF,U,U)
shui zhun chi(P,,U,漢語拼音(無聲調)-偏好,UF,U,U)
leveling rods(P,,U,英文-偏好,D,U,PN)
leveling rod(,U,英文-非偏好,AD,U,SN)
rods, leveling(,U,英文-非偏好,UF,U,N)
leveling staffs(,U,英文-非偏好,UF,U,N)
levelling rods(,U,英文-非偏好,UF,U,N)
rods, levelling(,U,英文-非偏好,UF,U,N)
levelling staffs(,U,英文-非偏好,UF,U,N)
station poles(leveling rods)　(,U,英文-非偏好,UF,U,N)
station rods(leveling rods)　(,U,英文-非偏好,UF,U,N)
staff, station(leveling rod)　(,U,英文-非偏好,UF,U,N)
station staffs(leveling rods)　(,U,英文-非偏好,UF,U,N)
niveaulatten(P,,U,荷蘭語-偏好,D,U,U)
niveaulat(,U,荷蘭語-非偏好,AD,U,U)
pértiga de nivelación(P,,U,西班牙語-偏好,D,U,SN)

藝術與建築詞典根目錄
....物件層面
........裝備與設備
............測量儀器 (層級名)
................測量裝置 (器械)
....................<程度範圍之測量儀器>
........................<距離測量儀器>
............................<垂直距離測量儀器>
................................<垂直距離測量儀器：高度>
....................................水準尺

distinguished from....

視距尺

英文....	Straight poles graduated with numerical marks that are held upright and used with leveling instruments to measure heights and elevations, especially during surveying. For similar poles having numerical and various geometrical markings suited for measuring horizontal distances with other stadia equipment, use "stadia rods."
荷蘭語....	Wordt gebruikt voor rechte palen met een numerieke schaalverdeling, die rechtop worden gehouden en gebruikt als nivelleerwerktuigen om hoogtes en verhogingen te meten, vooral tijdens landmeten. Gebruik 'landmeetstokken' voor soortgelijke palen met numerieke en geometrische tekens, voor het meten van horizontale afstanden in combinatie met andere landmeetkundige instrumenten.
西班牙語....	Úsese para pértigas rectas graduadas con marcas numéricas que se sostienen en forma vertical y se usan con instrumentos de nivelación para medir altitudes y elevaciones, especialmente durante trabajos de agrimensura. Para varas similares que tienen marcas numéricas y diferentes marcas geométricas apropiadas para medir distancias horizontales con otros equipos de stadia, use "mira taquimétrica”.

水準尺............	[AS-Academia Sinica]
.................	國家教育研究院－雙語詞彙、學術名詞暨辭書資訊網 April 5, 2012
.................	智慧藏百科全書網 April 5, 2012
leveling rods............	[VP]
.................	Breed and Hosmer, Principles and Practice of Surveying. Vol 1 (1970) illustration, 84
.................	Smit, Means Illustrated Construction Dictionary (1985)
.................	Putnam and Carlson, Architectural and Building Trades Dictionary (1974) illustration
.................	Random House Dictionary of the English Language (1987)
leveling rod............	[VP]
.................	Getty Vocabulary Program rules
rods, leveling............	[VP]
.................	Getty Vocabulary Program rules
leveling staffs............	[VP]
.................	Smit, Means Illustrated Construction Dictionary (1985)
.................	Putnam and Carlson, Architectural and Building Trades Dictionary (1974)
levelling rods............	[VP]
.................	Sturgis, Dictionary of Architecture and Building (1902) Vol. 3, 690
rods, levelling............	[VP]
.................	Getty Vocabulary Program rules
levelling staffs............	[VP]
.................	Adkins, Thesaurus of British Archaeology (1982) 214
station poles(leveling rods)............	[VP]
.................	McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms (1978)
.................	Webster's Third New International Dictionary (1961)
station rods(leveling rods)............	[VP]
.................	Webster's Third New International Dictionary (1961)
staff, station(leveling rod)............	[VP]
.................	Chenhall, Revised Nomenclature (1988)
station staffs(leveling rods)............	[VP]
.................	Webster's Third New International Dictionary (1961)
niveaulatten............	[Bureau AAT]
.................	AAT-Ned (1994-)
niveaulat............	[Bureau AAT]
.................	AAT-Ned (1994-)
pértiga de nivelación............	[CDBP-DIBAM]
.................	Kennedy, The Wiley Dictionary of Civil Engineering and Construction (1996)
Subject:............	[Bureau AAT]
.................	Standard Industrial Classification Manual (1987) surveyors' rods
.................	Van Dale groot woordenboek (1994)

Getty AAT: 300198676 Getty AAT: http://www.getty.edu/vow/AATFullDisplay?find=costume&logic=AND¬e=&subjectid=300198676
聯合目錄： 水準尺 、shui chun ch'ih 、shuǐ zhǔn chǐ 、shui zhun chi 、leveling rods 、leveling rod 、rods, leveling 、leveling staffs 、levelling rods 、rods, levelling 、levelling staffs 、station poles 、station rods 、staff, station 、station staffs 、niveaulatten 、niveaulat 、pértiga de nivelación