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Temporary radio station during Commonwealth Games
BBC 2002 was an English radio station exclusively serving Greater Manchester for the duration of the 2002 Commonwealth Games. The station was produced
BBC_2002
British public service broadcaster
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is a British public service broadcaster that serves as the primary national public broadcasting company of
BBC
British television network
BBC One is a British free-to-air public broadcast television channel owned and operated by the BBC. It is the corporation's oldest and flagship channel
BBC_One
Brand name and home for the BBC's online service
and was closed in 2002. beeb.com later redirected to the BBC Shop website, run by BBC Worldwide. In 1999, the BBC bought the bbc.com domain name, previously
BBC_Online
Scottish television series (2002–2005, 2026–)
live-action children's programme created by Brian Jameson for BBC Scotland. The show, promoted by the BBC as being the "world's first soap for pre-school children"
Balamory
British television channel
BBC Four is a British free-to-air public broadcast television channel owned and operated by the BBC. It was launched on 2 March 2002 and shows a wide variety
BBC_Four
News division of the British Broadcasting Corporation
BBC News is an operational business division of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) responsible for the gathering and broadcasting of news and
BBC_News
British production company
through the merger of the BBC's commercial production arm and the BBC's commercial international distribution arm, BBC Worldwide. BBC Studios creates, develops
BBC_Studios
Television channel operated by the BBC
Their plan was for BBC Knowledge to be replaced with BBC Four (which took place in 2002) and for BBC Choice to be replaced with BBC Three. Stuart Murphy
BBC_Three
British television series
Great Britons is a television series that was broadcast by the BBC in 2002. It was based on a television poll conducted to determine who the British people
Great_Britons
Hausa-language part of the BBC World Service
manipulation." BBC portal Journalism portal BBC Urdu BBC Persian BBC Bangla BBC Somali "Game da mu". bbc.com/hausa. BBC. Retrieved 4 October 2017. "BBC Hausa marks
BBC_Hausa
English actor (1944–2024)
Performance by an Actor. He also appeared on television in I, Claudius (1976), the BBC Television Shakespeare productions of Henry VI, Part 1, 2, and 3, and Richard
Bernard_Hill
Sports division of British broadcaster
BBC Sport is the sports division of the BBC, providing national sports coverage for BBC television, radio and online. The BBC holds the television and
BBC_Sport
British television service
BBC Television is the television service of the BBC. The corporation has operated a public broadcast television service in the United Kingdom, under the
BBC_Television
British 24-hour television news channel
of ITV Digital in 2002 and the subsequent launch of Freeview, the channel started to become much more widely available and the BBC Governors' annual report
BBC_News_(British_TV_channel)
Television channel
educational programmes. It was shut down permanently on 2 March 2002, and replaced by BBC Four. The BBC had wanted to expand into the digital television market
BBC_Knowledge
British–Australian children's TV series
fiction drama programme that ran for three series, from 26 April 2002 to 11 May 2004, on BBC One. It was created by Tim O'Mara, directed by Paul Wroblewski
Jeopardy_(BBC_TV_series)
Former division of the BBC
BBC Multimedia was a division of the BBC which dealt with the publishing of computer-game versions of well-known BBC television programmes. The Multimedia
BBC_Multimedia
1979–2018 commercial subsidiary of the BBC
BBC Worldwide Ltd. was the wholly owned commercial subsidiary of the BBC, formed out of a restructuring of its predecessor BBC Enterprises in January 1995
BBC_Worldwide
2002 live album by Iron Maiden
BBC Archives is a live album by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released on 4 November 2002 as part of the Eddie's Archive box set. It is a
BBC_Archives_(album)
2002 live album by The Jam
The Jam at the BBC is a collection of Jam tracks that were performed in session at the BBC. Disc 1 Tracks 1 to 4 recorded for John Peel 26 April 1977
The_Jam_at_the_BBC
the centre of Britain". BBC News. Retrieved 20 November 2015. Brady Haran (20 October 2002). "Stuck in the middle with ewe". BBC News. Retrieved 2 January
Centre points of the United Kingdom
Centre_points_of_the_United_Kingdom
desandmick.co.uk. 25 May 2002. Retrieved 2 February 2021. "Eurovision Song Contest 2023 on the BBC". bbc.co.uk (Press release). BBC. 19 April 2023. Retrieved
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest
United_Kingdom_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest
UK breakfast television news programme
BBC Breakfast is a British television breakfast news programme, produced by BBC News and broadcast on BBC One every morning from 6:00 am. It is also broadcast
BBC_Breakfast
British actor, theatre director, and narrator (born 1966)
1 July 2015. "BBC Proms – Performances – Samuel West". BBC. Retrieved 1 July 2015. "Prom 73 – Last Night of the Proms 2002". BBC. 2002. Retrieved 10 June
Samuel_West
British comedy double act
broadcast live during weekend mornings on BBC One, CBBC, and later BBC Two. The show ran for five series between 2002 and 2006. Since 2005, the duo have been
Dick_and_Dom
English actress and dancer (born 1970)
presenter and narrator. From 1998 to 2002, and again from 2018 to 2019, she played the role of Mel Owen in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. She has also
Tamzin_Outhwaite
Controversies surrounding the BBC
chronological order, various controversies surrounding or involving the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation). It includes allegations of political
BBC_controversies
British TV series
Tipping the Velvet is a 2002 three-part BBC television drama serial based on the best-selling 1998 debut novel of the same name by Sarah Waters. It originally
Tipping the Velvet (TV series)
Tipping_the_Velvet_(TV_series)
British television presenter and actress
presenting for the BBC, including the CBBC art programme SMart from 1999 to 2009, the CBeebies pre-school art spin-off programme SMarteenies in 2002 and as a radio
Kirsten_O'Brien
English region of the BBC
BBC Yorkshire is one of the English regions of the BBC. It was formed from the division of the former BBC North region into BBC Yorkshire and BBC Yorkshire
BBC_Yorkshire
The history of BBC television idents begins in the early 1950s when the BBC first displayed a logo between programmes to identify its service. As new technology
History of BBC television idents
History_of_BBC_television_idents
Division responsible for media content
dedicated television channels in 2002, the services have been marketed under two brands. CBBC (short for Children's BBC or initialed for Children's British
BBC_Children's_and_Education
Internal label used for BBC releases
known as BBC Radio Enterprises (1967–1970), BBC Records (1970–1972) and BBC Records & Tapes (1972–1989). Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, BBC Records released
BBC_Records
English-language pay television channel
BBC News is an international English-language pay television channel owned by BBC Global News Ltd. – a subsidiary of BBC Studios – and operated by the
BBC News (international TV channel)
BBC_News_(international_TV_channel)
British national alternative music radio station
In 2002 it was the first national music radio station to be launched by the BBC in 32 years. It is available only on digital media: DAB radio, BBC Sounds
BBC_Radio_6_Music
British national radio station
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station owned and operated by the BBC. It specialises in modern popular music, current chart hits and future hits
BBC_Radio_1
Mixed-use complex in West London
also known as BBC Studioworks' Television Centre, is a building complex in White City, West London, which was the headquarters of BBC Television from
Television_Centre,_London
English actress and presenter (born 1974)
include the BBC drama Pride and Prejudice (1995), the PBS British/German television serial Rebecca (1997), ITV Granada's Henry VIII (2003), BBC's Gunpowder
Emilia_Fox
Trilogy of books by Simon Schama
The British Wars 1603–1776 (BBC, 2001, ISBN 0-563-48718-6) A History of Britain III: The Fate of Empire 1776–2000 (BBC, 2002, ISBN 0-563-48719-4) Official
A History of Britain (book series)
A_History_of_Britain_(book_series)
Defunct BBC TV station
Parliament and the new channels went on air in 2002, meaning BBC Four launched prior to BBC Three. From October 2001, BBC Choice began screening a significant amount
BBC_Choice
British radio presenter, offshore broadcaster (born 1943)
before joining the BBC, initially broadcasting on the BBC Light Programme. Blackburn was the first disc jockey to broadcast on BBC Radio 1 at its launch
Tony_Blackburn
British motoring TV show (2002–2022)
1977–2001 show of the same name for the BBC, devised by Jeremy Clarkson and Andy Wilman, which premiered on 20 October 2002. The programme expanded upon its
Top_Gear_(2002_TV_series)
British national radio station
BBC Radio 4 is a British national radio station owned and operated by the BBC. It launched on 30 September 1967 as a replacement for the BBC Home Service
BBC_Radio_4
2002 British TV series or programme
Heggessey, the programme began on 9 September 2002 and replaced a number of different titles previously used on BBC Two. The programme ended on 30 March 2020
Inside Out (2002 TV programme)
Inside_Out_(2002_TV_programme)
English actress, playwright, writer and narrator (born 1966)
starred alongside Catherine Tate in her BBC Radio 4 play Bette and Joan and Baby Jane and, in 2012, wrote the BBC Radio 4 play Rock and Doris and Elizabeth
Tracy-Ann_Oberman
Welsh novelist (born 1966)
Tipping the Velvet (1998) and Fingersmith (2002). Both novels were adapted into TV mini-series by BBC in 2002 and 2005 respectively. The latter novel was
Sarah_Waters
1996, 2002 – 2008 & 2014 – present (shared with BT Sport, and currently with ITV Sport) Wimbledon Championships: BBC TV/BBC One 1937 – present, BBC Two
List of television programmes broadcast by the BBC
List_of_television_programmes_broadcast_by_the_BBC
Website of British news
BBC News Online is the website of BBC News, the division of the public-service British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) responsible for newsgathering and
BBC_News_Online
Scottish division of the British Broadcasting Corporation
BBC Scotland is a division of the BBC and the main public broadcaster in Scotland. Its headquarters are in Glasgow, employing approximately 1,250 staff
BBC_Scotland
British children's television series
January 2001 and 10 December 2002. On January 4, 2001, a new series in colour named Bill and Ben began on Children's BBC on BBC One, this time involving stop-motion
Bill_and_Ben_(TV_series)
Division and service of the British Broadcasting Corporation
BBC Radio is an operational business division and service of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) which has operated in the United Kingdom under
BBC_Radio
British reality television series (2002–)
air since 14 October 2002. The show was originally produced by Talkback Thames and first aired on BBC One, with repeats on BBC Two. It has gained international
Escape_to_the_Country
British parliamentary television channel
introduced in 2002. BBC Parliament was taken off the air during the 2012 Summer Olympics on Freeview in post-digital switchover areas to enable BBC Three to
BBC_Parliament
2002 film directed by David Attwood
this was the third adaptation of the tale for the BBC, it was shown on BBC One on 26 December 2002, where it was watched by an audience of 7.58 million
The Hound of the Baskervilles (2002 film)
The_Hound_of_the_Baskervilles_(2002_film)
British television series
Flog It! is a BBC television series presented by Paul Martin that was broadcast from 27 May 2002 to May 2020. The show follows a similar formula to Antiques
Flog_It!
Multi-sport event in Manchester, England
August 2002). "Thorpe's six of the best". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 6 October 2010. Anon (31 July 2002). "Baker charges to gold". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved
2002_Commonwealth_Games
2002 live album by Hugh Masekela
Live at the BBC is a live album by South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela. It contains the tracks recorded on 23 June 1985 at the Glastonbury Festival
Live at the BBC (Hugh Masekela album)
Live_at_the_BBC_(Hugh_Masekela_album)
British Broadcasting Corporation website and former TV channel
broadcast by BBC Lifestyle. The channel was owned and operated by BBC Worldwide, the BBC's commercial arm. The channel launched in June 2002 and was available
BBC_Food
Set of idents used on BBC One (1997–2002)
BBC One Balloon idents were a series of idents (station identifications) used on the British TV channel BBC One from 4 October 1997 to 28 March 2002.
BBC_One_"Balloon"_idents
Calendar year
Quaoar (2002 LM60)". NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (2023-08-31 last obs). Retrieved July 5, 2024. "Syrian dam collapses". BBC News. June 4, 2002. Archived
2002
Glasgow-based soap opera (since 2002)
has been broadcast on BBC One Scotland since September 2002. Since 2019, the show has aired episodes a day earlier on the new BBC Scotland channel. Set
River_City_(TV_series)
British political journalist (born 1963)
the BBC's chief political correspondent in 1999. Between 2002 and 2005, he worked for ITV News as political editor but then returned to the BBC assuming
Nick_Robinson_(journalist)
Television channel
for BBC Canada and BBC Kids launches". C21 Media. 9 March 2001. "BBC Worldwide Annual Review 2001/2 – Highlights" (Press release). BBC. 17 July 2002. "BBC
BBC_Kids
British national radio station
on 16 August 2002, it had been code named "Network X" during the consultation period. At the time, the station was listed as "1 Xtra BBC" on many electronic
BBC_Radio_1Xtra
Annual classical music concerts in London
March 2019. "BBC - Press Office - Proms 2002". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 22 March 2019. "BBC - Press Office - Last Night of the Proms". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved
BBC_Proms
English television presenter (born 1969)
television presenter and former model. She is best known for co-presenting the BBC One dancing competition show Strictly Come Dancing (2004–2025). She announced
Tess_Daly
Association football tournament in Japan and South Korea
champions". BBC Sport. 30 June 2002. Archived from the original on 14 April 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2012. "Turkey finish in style". BBC Sport. 29 June 2002. Archived
2002_FIFA_World_Cup
BBC symphony orchestra based in Manchester
the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, or the BBC Philharmonic for short. Yan Pascal Tortelier was principal conductor of the orchestra from 1992 to 2002, and
BBC_Philharmonic
English actor (born 1974)
Heights. He portrayed Tom Quinn in the BBC One spy series Spooks (2002–2004, 2011), and Inspector Edmund Reid in the BBC mystery series Ripper Street (2012–2016)
Matthew_Macfadyen
Robot combat competition
six series broadcast on BBC Two from 20 February 1998 to 4 October 2002 (though the fifth and sixth series originally aired on BBC Choice), followed by a
Robot_Wars_(TV_series)
Scottish actor (born 1971)
the BBC sitcom Still Game (2002–2007, 2016–2019), Ramesh Majhu in the radio sitcom Fags, Mags and Bags (2007–present), and AJ Jandhu in the BBC Scotland
Sanjeev_Kohli
British children's TV series (2002–2006)
weekend mornings for five series on the CBBC Channel, BBC One and BBC Two, running between 31 August 2002 and 11 March 2006. The show was broadcast live on
Dick_&_Dom_in_da_Bungalow
Live at the BBC or BBC Recordings are pop and rock music recordings originally made for or by the BBC Light Programme or BBC Radio 1. Many recordings were
List of Live at the BBC recordings
List_of_Live_at_the_BBC_recordings
British Broadcasting Corporation department
BBC Cymru Wales is a division of the BBC and the main public broadcaster in Wales. It is one of the four BBC national regions, alongside the BBC English
BBC_Cymru_Wales
British film production company
BBC Film (formerly BBC Films) is the feature film-making arm of the BBC. It was founded on 18 June 1990, and has produced or co-produced between eight
BBC_Film
Logo used by the British Broadcasting Corporation
The logo of the BBC, known as the BBC blocks, has been a brand identity for the corporation and its work since the 1950s in a variety of designs. Until
Logo_of_the_BBC
2002 British TV series or programme
Sparkhouse is a BBC drama, originally shown on BBC One from 1 to 8 September 2002. Written by Sally Wainwright, it is a modern take on Emily Brontë's
Sparkhouse
Set of idents used on BBC One (2002–2006)
The BBC One "Rhythm & Movement" idents were a set of on-screen channel identities designed by Lambie-Nairn and used on BBC One from 29 March 2002 to 7
BBC One "Rhythm & Movement" idents
BBC_One_"Rhythm_&_Movement"_idents
Operational business division of the BBC
BBC North (Group) is an operational business division of the BBC. It is also a brand that has been used by the BBC to mean: The large BBC North region
BBC_North
British media executive
2008; and the BBC coverage of the Queen Mother's Funeral in 2002 and the Royal Wedding in 2011. Byford established and chaired the BBC's Editorial Standards
Mark_Byford
British digital radio station
launched in December 2002 as BBC 7, broadcasting a mix of archive comedy, drama and current children's radio. The station was renamed BBC Radio 7 in 2008,
BBC_Radio_4_Extra
Scottish actress (born 1965)
Sutherland in the BBC series Hamish Macbeth (1995–97) and played Frances Drummond in the BBC drama Happy Valley (2016). She was in the BBC miniseries The
Shirley_Henderson
The BBC Northamptonshire website, launched on 2 April 2002, was the latest in a series of county and city "where I Live" websites launched by the BBC in
BBC_Northamptonshire
Northern Irish journalist
presented the BBC children's news programme Newsround from 2002 until 2006. She also presented BBC News' business bulletins on the BBC News Channel and
Rachel_Horne
Former digital-only television channel (2001–2009)
BBC 2W was a digital television channel run by the BBC in Wales until January 2009. It replaced the standard BBC Two broadcast on digital services in Wales
BBC_2W
1994–2002 British TV series
talk show presented by Esther Rantzen. It was aired on BBC Two between 24 October 1994 and 9 May 2002 and over 600 episodes were made. Lyall, Sarah (7 May
Esther_(TV_series)
following is a list of characters that first appeared in the BBC soap opera EastEnders in 2002, by order of first appearance. Many were introduced by the
List of EastEnders characters introduced in 2002
List_of_EastEnders_characters_introduced_in_2002
British TV news programme (since 1954)
BBC Weekend News is the BBC's national news programme on BBC One at the weekend and bank holidays, although it is often referred to on guides simply as
BBC_Weekend_News
2002 two-part television drama from BBC
The Project is a BBC two-part 2002 television drama, directed by Peter Kosminsky from a script by Leigh Jackson. The series presented a fictionalised
The Project (British TV serial)
The_Project_(British_TV_serial)
English actress (born 1985)
actress. On television, she is known for her roles in the BBC One series Born and Bred (2002–2005), Casualty (2011–2013, 2017–2018) and The Musketeers
Charlotte_Salt
British sketch show
The first series was broadcast on BBC Two in 1998. The second, in which Linehan was not involved, aired in 2002. The series starred the actors Kevin
Big_Train
British children's television network
channel until 1 March 2002, CBeebies timeshared with fellow BBC channel BBC Knowledge but since 2 March 2002, it has timeshared with BBC Four, which is on
CBeebies
English actor, ceramicist and comedian (born 1970)
months before it ended in March 2002. His appearance was briefly shown during Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups and BBC Three's Almost Famous 2. Vegas
Johnny_Vegas
British actor
roles in TV to Go, (BBC, 2002), Casualty, (BBC, 2005, 2007 and 2015), The Impressionists, (BBC, 2006), Sorted, (BBC, 2006), Doctors (BBC, 2006), and The Bill
Tommy_Knight
Television studio provider in the United Kingdom
BBC Studioworks Limited is a commercial subsidiary of the BBC, providing television studios, post production and related services to the market. It works
BBC_Studioworks
British national radio station
BBC Radio 2 is a British national radio station owned and operated by the BBC. It is the most popular station in the United Kingdom with over 12 million
BBC_Radio_2
British actor, presenter and writer (born 1969)
television for the BBC since 1993, apart from 2000 to 2002 when he was working with ITV and Channel 4. Jarvis currently presents for BBC Radio Solent. Jarvis
Chris_Jarvis_(presenter)
2001 British TV series or programme
comedy-drama television series that aired on BBC One from 30 October 2001 to 17 December 2002. It was produced for the BBC by the independent Red Production Company
Linda_Green
the programme during 2002 and 2003, listed in order of their first appearance. Moira Henderson is a fictional character from the BBC Scotland soap opera
List of River City characters introduced in 2002–2003
List_of_River_City_characters_introduced_in_2002–2003
BBC 2002
BBC 2002
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Hebrew American English French
God has judged, or God is judge. The Old Testament Daniel was a 6th century BC prophet who...
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : variant spelling of Schum.Chinese : (Pinyin Cen) this surname was derived from an area so named during the Zhou dynasty (1122–221 bc).
Girl/Female
Hebrew American English Spanish
God has judged, or God is judge. The Old Testament Daniel was a 6th century BC prophet who...
Boy/Male
Scottish
Bank.
Girl/Female
Hebrew American
God has judged, or God is judge. The Old Testament Daniel was a 6th century BC prophet who...
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Help. 5th century BC Jewish priest and scholar Ezra wrote three biblical books and began...
Surname or Lastname
English
English : according to Reaney and Wilson, this is from a Middle English personal name derived from an unattested Old English one, Tæbba. The surname is found mainly in Cornwall, so it could in fact be from a Cornish personal name.
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Strong; carried; brave. Amos was an 8th century B.C. Old Testament prophet.
Boy/Male
Hebrew Biblical
Strong; carried; brave. Amos was an 8th century B.C. Old Testament prophet.
Boy/Male
Irish
Small.
Female
English
Latin form of Greek Kleopatra, CLEOPATRA means "glory of the father." Cleopatra VII reigned as Queen of Egypt from 51-30 B.C. She was born in 69 B.C. in Alexandria, Egypt and is believed to have been black African.Â
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Irish, Jamaican, Latin, Swedish
Most Bbb Name; Coolest Name Ever; Pet Form of Mary; The Perfect One; Bitterness; Sorrow; Star of the Sea; Beloved
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Caste of Bc; Diamond; Great Parson
Girl/Female
Greek
Welcome. Famous bearer: Aspasia was a 5th century BC mistress of the Athenian statesman...
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Ruler; Caste of Bc
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Male Deer
Girl/Female
Hebrew
God has judged, or God is judge. The Old Testament Daniel was a 6th century BC prophet who...
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Caste of Bc; Royalty; Great Person; Rural; Dominate Caste in South India
Boy/Male
Latin
General from the 3rd century B.C. who crossed the Alps with 30,000 men and 38 elephants during...
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in Norfolk named Beccles, from Old English bec(e), bæce ‘stream’ + lǣs ‘meadow’.
BBC 2002
BBC 2002
Boy/Male
Afghan, Arabic, Bengali, Celebrity, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Muslim, Parsi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Powerful; Noble; Great; Truthful; Honoured; To Get the Most Important; Lovable
Boy/Male
Hindu
Happy
Girl/Female
Indian
Wish, Desire, Purpose, Use
Boy/Male
French
Pointed hill. Steep mountain. More commonly found as a surname, although used occasionally as a...
Female
Icelandic
Icelandic and Scandinavian short form of longer names containing ing, INGA means "foremost one."
Girl/Female
Tamil
To get something
Female
Czechoslovakian
, downy-cheeked, or, soft-haired.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
God Krishna's Son
Girl/Female
Celtic, German
Race of Women; White Wave
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Sindhi, Telugu
Nurturing
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n.
A ferryboat. See Bac, 1.
n.
A vat or cistern. See 1st Back.
a.
At right angles to a given line or surface; as, the line ad is perpendicular to the line bc.
n.
A broad, flatbottomed ferryboat, usually worked by a rope.
n.
A period of four years, by which the ancient Greeks reckoned time, being the interval from one celebration of the Olympic games to another, beginning with the victory of Cor/bus in the foot race, which took place in the year 776 b.c.; as, the era of the olympiads.
n.
An instrument for the accurate measurement of small differences of height; esp. of the differences in the height of the upper surfaces of two columns of mercury or other fluid, or of the same column at different times. It consists of a telescopic leveling apparatus (d), which slides up or down a perpendicular metallic standard very finely graduated (bb). The telescope is raised or depressed in order to sight the objects or surfaces, and the differences in vertical height are thus shown on the graduated standard.