flagpole

A tall staff or pole on which a flag is raised; also refers to a surveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in alternating red and white bands, used for sightings by surveyors.

• 🇨🇳用来悬挂旗帜的高杆或柱子；也指测量用的标杆，即涂有红白相间条纹的直杆，供测量人员瞄准使用。

1. Surveying instrument C1 formal

   A straight rod painted in alternating red and white bands, each one foot wide, used by surveyors for sighting and measuring distances.

   • The surveyor set up the flagpole at the corner of the property.
   • Using a flagpole helps ensure accurate measurements in the field.
   • The red and white bands on the flagpole make it easy to see from a distance.

   🇨🇳测量标杆

   同义词: range pole

2. Flag support A2 formal

   A tall staff or pole on which a flag is raised and displayed.

   • The flagpole in the town square stands 50 feet tall.
   • They raised the national flag up the flagpole at dawn.
   • A new flagpole was installed in front of the school.

   🇨🇳旗杆

   同义词: flagstaff

• flagpoles plural form
• flagpoles' possessive plural form
• flagpole's possessive singular form