Outline of the Method of Conducting a Trigonometrical Survey, for the Formation of Geographical and Topographical Maps and Plans: Military Reconnaissance, Levelling, EtcWeale, 1850 - 253 pages |
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... feet ; one second of space = 101 · 43 feet , and ( 101 · 43 ) 2 = the square feet in a square second . - R the radius = 206264,8 area in feet seconds , and the expression becomes ( 101 · 43 ) 2 × ( 206264,8 ) 2 × 206264,8 ; or in ...
... feet ; one second of space = 101 · 43 feet , and ( 101 · 43 ) 2 = the square feet in a square second . - R the radius = 206264,8 area in feet seconds , and the expression becomes ( 101 · 43 ) 2 × ( 206264,8 ) 2 × 206264,8 ; or in ...
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... feet long , framed together as in the sketch , with a short pole projecting vertically upward from the apex of the pyramid . A plummet suspended from this gives the exact spot on which to set up the theodolite . Long poles , which can ...
... feet long , framed together as in the sketch , with a short pole projecting vertically upward from the apex of the pyramid . A plummet suspended from this gives the exact spot on which to set up the theodolite . Long poles , which can ...
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... feet in diameter , known by the name of its maker , Ramsden † , is fully described in the " Trigonometrical Survey ; and the peculiarities in the construction and management of the 99 * Instead of deducing the angle at the station on ...
... feet in diameter , known by the name of its maker , Ramsden † , is fully described in the " Trigonometrical Survey ; and the peculiarities in the construction and management of the 99 * Instead of deducing the angle at the station on ...
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... feet that an alteration of one minute in the angles at A , B , C , & c . , would cause respectively in the sides AD , DB , DC , & c . The quantities thus obtained being multiplied by the errors of the angle at T , will give the dis ...
... feet that an alteration of one minute in the angles at A , B , C , & c . , would cause respectively in the sides AD , DB , DC , & c . The quantities thus obtained being multiplied by the errors of the angle at T , will give the dis ...
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... feet , which is entered in the seventh column . The eighth column shows absolute altitudes above low - water mark , those that have been previously determined by levelling being entered in red ; the others are obtained by the addition ...
... feet , which is entered in the seventh column . The eighth column shows absolute altitudes above low - water mark , those that have been previously determined by levelling being entered in red ; the others are obtained by the addition ...
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accuracy accurate acres adjustment angles of elevation Apparent altitude ascertained astronomical axis azimuth barometer base boundaries calculated centre chain chronometer circle computed contour lines correction course curvature declination degree depression determined difference of longitude direction divisions earth equal feet field-book fixed Géodesie given Greenwich Greenwich mean ground height horizontal line hour angle inches index error instrument intersection interval laid latitude length lunar distance marked mean solar measured meridian method miles Nautical Almanac necessary noon object observed angles obtained operation Ordnance Survey parallax parallel pickets place of observation plane plotted pole portions position purpose radius reading reference refraction right ascension roads rods scale screw sections semidiameter sextant sidereal sides sketch slopes spherical spherical excess spirit level star stations subtractive surface taken tangent telescope temperature theodolite thermometer tion traced transit triangles trigonometrical points Trigonometrical Survey tube vane vertical zenith distance
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