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What scientific instrument is used for measuring short vertical distances?
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∙ 13y ago
A cathetometer
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What is the instrument used to measure the elevation?
An altimeter.
What monitoring device measures vertical movement of an earthquake?
A seismograph is an instrument used to measure movement of earthquake. It measures the seismic waves of that area.
How would you determine the elevation of a mountain?
The simplest method for measuring height is with an altimeter - basically a barometer - using air pressure as an indication of height. But for surveying more precision is needed. Toward this end, a variety of means, such as precise levels, have been developed. Levels are calibrated to provide a precise plane from which differentials in height between the instrument and the point in question can be measured, typically through the use of a vertical measuring rod. With the triangulation method, one first needs to know the horizontal distance to the object. If this is not known or cannot be measured directly, it is determined as explained in the triangulation article. Then the height of an object can be determined by measuring the angle between the horizontal plane and the line through that point at a known distance and the top of the object. In order to determine the height of a mountain, one should do this from sea level (the plane of reference), but here the distances can be too great and the mountain may not be visible. So it is done in steps, first determining the position of one point, then moving to that point and doing a relative measurement, and so on until the mountaintop is reached
Do the prime meridian run vertical or horizontal?
vertical
Is the san Andreas fault horizontal or vertical?
Vertical and horizontal
What type of instrument is a Theodolite?
A theodolite is a precision measuring instrument used to measure angles in the horizontal or vertical plane. The instrument is mounted on a tripod and should be very precisely placed in order to make correct measurements.
Are contour lines used to indicate horizontal distances or vertical distances on earths surface?
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What instrument tells if thing is vertical?
Spirit level
What are the main differences between a theodolite and a total station?
A theodolite is a tripod mounted level used to measure horizontal and vertical distances and a measuring tape is a tape marked with increments: usually feet and inches (but also other increments such as tenths)
What is the origin of the word plumb and plumber?
The word "plumb" comes from the Latin word "plumbum," which means lead. Lead was commonly used in plumbing pipes in ancient times. "Plumber" is derived from the Latin word "plumbarius," which means one who works with lead.
What is a vertical plumb rod used for?
For measuring 'plumb' in conjunction with a spirit level.
When do you use theodolite for surveying?
To measure Angles, Process of Measuring Horizontal and vertical Angles
What goes on the vertical line on a scientific graph?
The y intercept
What instrument measures vertical movement along faults?
to measure vertical movments-tilt meter to measure horizontil movments-creep meter
What is ruler guide?
PowerPoint has the ruler features that you can use to measure vertical and horizontal distances of the drawing area
Who invented measuring devices?
Louis Paul Cailletet invented the altimeter - measures vertical distance. John Huddart invented the protractor - measuring plane angles.
What is a yawmeter?
A yawmeter is an instrument which measures the yaw of an aircraft, its degree of rotation about its vertical axis.
