What does groma mean?
A groma is a surveying instrument used to measure the distance between two points, typically consisting of a vertical staff with a sighting line and a horizontal arm with a plumb line. It was used in ancient Rome for land surveying and engineering.
Example
"The archaeologists used a groma to measure the distance between the ancient temple and the nearby hill."
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