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In surveying they were used to measure horizontal and vertical angles. They were basically a small telescope mounted on a tripod
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Why is carbon dating is so useful?
So you can find out how old your mom is. Roast!!!
Why would uranium-238 not be useful in determining the age of a spear that is thought to be 5000 years old?
Uranium dating is useful for long periods of time - e.g. 109 years. For fossils is recommended the method with 12C.
What were thermometers made of in the old times?
murcury was in the old thermoters and the were made of glass and metal.
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silicon is useful
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360 cause if you bend it is a triangle and a triangle is 180 times that with 2 is 360 degrees. +++ Sorry, you 5 who "found it useful". I have no idea to what the question refers, but you and I do not know because that answer gives no useful information about anything beyond 180 X 2 = 360!
What is vernier theodolite?
In Vernier Theodolites, vernier are used for taking the readings. These theodolites are most commonly used in the general works. Most of the general Theodolites can read upto 20"
What are theodolites used to measure?
They are surveying instruments used to measure angles.
What is the difference between transit and non transit thiodolite?
Transit theodolites (or just 'Transits') are those in which the telescope can rotate in a complete circle in the vertical plane, whereas the rotation in the same plane is restricted to a semi-circle for non-transit theodolites
What has the author Frederick Marshall Johnston written?
Frederick Marshall Johnston has written: 'Knights and theodolites'
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Pottery very useful
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at medieval times
How did the government measure mount Everest in 1852?
During Great Trigonometric Survey they used theodolites to measure Mount Everest.
What are the permanent adjustments of a theodolite?
Most theodolites have no "permanent" adjustments, since they are used to measure angles, both horizontal and vertical.
What is useful decay?
A useful form of decay is compost were it breaks down leafs and old used fruit and peelings .
How physical change are useful to people?
because you are a old me is a kid
Carbon-14 is useful for dating fossils that are what?
Old
How old do you have to be to get on zwinky?
you have to be 13 years old you have to be 13 years old
