A complete treatise on practical land-surveying1870 |
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Page vii
... measure or that of a common plane ; and this part gives various methods of doing so by the chain , quadrant - level , and theodolite . The Fifth , Sixth , and Seventh teach how to survey large estates , apportion land , plot , finish ...
... measure or that of a common plane ; and this part gives various methods of doing so by the chain , quadrant - level , and theodolite . The Fifth , Sixth , and Seventh teach how to survey large estates , apportion land , plot , finish ...
Page x
... measured with the chain ; consequently , if a continuous check is not kept upon linear measure by angular , the field notes , both for plotting and setting out curve lines and inclinations or gradients , cannot be obtained with that ...
... measured with the chain ; consequently , if a continuous check is not kept upon linear measure by angular , the field notes , both for plotting and setting out curve lines and inclinations or gradients , cannot be obtained with that ...
Page xii
... measure and plan roads , rivers , canals , & c . 6. To take distances by the chain and scale 7. To erect a perpendicular by the chain · 8. From the plan of a field , and its true area , to discover the scale by which it has been ...
... measure and plan roads , rivers , canals , & c . 6. To take distances by the chain and scale 7. To erect a perpendicular by the chain · 8. From the plan of a field , and its true area , to discover the scale by which it has been ...
Page xiii
... measure of hilly ground General directions for the vertical survey of a hill PART V. To Survey Farms , large Estates ... measuring across Valleys , observing the Fences , & c . & c . General Rules for planning large Surveys 165 168 ...
... measure of hilly ground General directions for the vertical survey of a hill PART V. To Survey Farms , large Estates ... measuring across Valleys , observing the Fences , & c . & c . General Rules for planning large Surveys 165 168 ...
Page xvii
... measure to statute measure , and vice versa General rules 311 . . 311 • 311 • 2. To reduce Scotch and Irish measures to English statute measure , and vice versa . 313 To estimate commons , moors , lordships , counties , or kingdoms , by ...
... measure to statute measure , and vice versa General rules 311 . . 311 • 311 • 2. To reduce Scotch and Irish measures to English statute measure , and vice versa . 313 To estimate commons , moors , lordships , counties , or kingdoms , by ...
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acres allotment Area 7a base base-line centre chain chain-line circumferentor Commissioners compass constructed the figure convenient cross cross-staff curve cutting diag diagonal direction distance ditto divided Double areas Draw a line Draw the line embankments equal erect the perpendicular Examples feet fences field field-book find its area find the area find the perpendicular following dimensions following notes given gonal ground hill horizontal hypotenusal inches inclosure Indian ink insets Lay the ruler learner length line BC main-line manner mark the temporary measure method move it parallel Offsets taken parallel ruler perches plan and area plane Plate plotting-scale PROBLEM proof-line quadrant radius railway range range W rectangle rhombus right angles right line right-angled triangle river scale scalene triangle side sine slopes square links station surface survey surveyor tangent temporary line theodolite trapezium ABCD trapezoid triangle ABC trigonometry Valuer whole width
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