Outline of the Method of Conducting a Trigonometrical Survey, for the Formation of Geographical and Topographical Maps and Plans: Military Reconnaissance, Levelling, Etc |
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Correct determination of distance between two points whose latitude and longitude are known . - Convergence of Meridians . - Radius of Curvature .-Calculation of Azimuths as practised on the recent Survey of the North American Boundary ...
Correct determination of distance between two points whose latitude and longitude are known . - Convergence of Meridians . - Radius of Curvature .-Calculation of Azimuths as practised on the recent Survey of the North American Boundary ...
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By Meridional Altitudes of the Sun , or a Star whose declination is known , involving the Reduction to the Meridian . 3. By the Altitude of the Pole Star at any time of the day . 4. By an Altitude of the Sun , or a Star , out of the ...
By Meridional Altitudes of the Sun , or a Star whose declination is known , involving the Reduction to the Meridian . 3. By the Altitude of the Pole Star at any time of the day . 4. By an Altitude of the Sun , or a Star , out of the ...
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The proportion of the expansion of brass and platinum being known , the expansion of the platinum rod was inferred from the observed difference of expansion of the two rods . The rods were laid in boxes , and placed on trestles ...
The proportion of the expansion of brass and platinum being known , the expansion of the platinum rod was inferred from the observed difference of expansion of the two rods . The rods were laid in boxes , and placed on trestles ...
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Mr. Airy , in page 198 of the “ Figure of the Earth , ” in the “ Encyclopędia Metropolitana , ” gives this formula : - “ If , be the earth's radius , or the radius of the surface of the sea ( which is known nearly enough ) , h the ...
Mr. Airy , in page 198 of the “ Figure of the Earth , ” in the “ Encyclopędia Metropolitana , ” gives this formula : - “ If , be the earth's radius , or the radius of the surface of the sea ( which is known nearly enough ) , h the ...
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... and whose angles are each diminished by one - third of the spherical excess ; from which theorem , demonstrated by Legendre , and known by his name , is deduced the * For the investigation and application of these formulę , see vol ...
... and whose angles are each diminished by one - third of the spherical excess ; from which theorem , demonstrated by Legendre , and known by his name , is deduced the * For the investigation and application of these formulę , see vol ...
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accuracy accurate Additives adjustment altitude angle apparent applied ascertained astronomical axis azimuth barometer base boundaries calculated centre chapter chronometer circle contained contents contours correction course declination depression described detail determined difference direction distance divisions drawn earth elevation equal error evidently example feet figure fixed given gives ground half height horizontal hour inches instrument interval known laid land latitude latter laying length longitude marked mean measured meridian method miles minute nature nearly necessary noon object observed obtained operation parallax parallel plane plotted pole portions position practical proportion reading reference refraction represented right ascension roads scale screw sidereal sides sketch spherical star stations supposed surface survey taken taking telescope temperature theodolite thermometer tion tracing transit triangles trigonometrical true vertical zenith distance
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Page 169 - A Solar Day is the interval of time between two successive transits of the sun over the same meridian; and the hour-angle of the sun is called Solar Time.
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Page 73 - BA, the sum of the two refractions ; hence, supposing half that sum to be the true refraction, we have the following rule when the objects are reciprocally depressed. Subtract the sum of the two depressions from the contained arc, and half the remainder is the mean refraction : — If one of the points B, instead of being depressed be elevated, suppose to the point g, the angle of elevation being gA.D, then * " Trigonometrical Survey,
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Page 181 - Call the zenith distance north or south, according as the zenith is north or south of the object.
Page 114 - Assuming 30'00 inches as the average height of the barometer at the level of the sea (which is however too much), the altitude of the upper station is at once obtained by inspection of Table I, correcting for temperature of the stratum of air traversed by table II.
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| Title | Outline of the Method of Conducting a Trigonometrical Survey, for the Formation of Geographical and Topographical Maps and Plans: Military Reconnaissance, Levelling, Etc |
| Author | Edward Charles Frome |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | Weale, 1850 |
| Original from | the University of Wisconsin - Madison |
| Digitized | 20 Jul 2007 |
| Length | 253 pages |
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