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A Surveyors Transit, a Protractor and a Brunton Compass are used for measuring angles for actual field work. Most commonly the first two are used because a Brunton Compass is not particularly easy to get your hands on. You can get one from a local geologist, but it can be difficult if you are new to the business or do not know the geoligist personally or know someone that does. This being said it is not imposible, but it is just harder. The Brunton Compass is easier and faster to use but it does not give quite as accurate of a measurement as a Surveyors Transit and a Protractor.
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What is reciprocal surveying?
Reciprocal surveying is a method used in land surveying to determine the position of a point by measuring angles from two different locations. Surveyors set up instruments at two stations, often referred to as A and B, and take simultaneous readings of each other's stations. This technique helps to minimize errors caused by obstacles or inaccuracies in measurements, allowing for more precise location determination. It is particularly useful in challenging terrains where direct line-of-sight measurements are obstructed.
What does the term utilitarian calculus refers to?
It refers to a system for measuring the total amount of pleasure or pain caused by any action.
What are facts or more relevant to geometrical angles?
1 Angles are measured in degrees, minutes and seconds 2 Angles are measured with a protractor 3 Angles can be constructed with a compass and a straight edge 4 Angles around a point add up to 360 degrees 5 Angles on a straight line add up to 180 degrees 6 Angles that are complementary add up to 90 degrees 7 Angles that are supplementary add up to 180 degrees 8 Angles that are corresponding are equal in size 9 Angles that are alternating are equal in size 10 Angles exterior to any polygon add up to 360 degrees 11 Angles within a polygon are the product of (number of sides-2)*180 12 Angles of depression and elevation help measure distances and heights 13 Angles that are acute are greater than 0 but less than 90 degrees 14 Angles that measure 90 degrees are right angles 15 Angles that are obtuse are greater than 90 but less than 180 degrees 16 Angles that are reflex are greater than 180 degrees 17 Angles are used in trigonometry which means triangle measurements 18 Angles can be the tangent ratio of right angle triangles 19 Angles can be the cosine ratio of righht angle triangles 20 Angles can be the sine ratio of right angle triangles 21 Angles can be measured by shadows caused by the Sun
Is possible for congruent angles to add up to 90?
Only if the are angle between two rays or an angle caused by three points. Both angle would also have to be exactly 45 degrees.
What caused the development of callipers?
The development of callipers was primarily driven by the need for precise measurement in various fields such as engineering, woodworking, and metalworking. As artisans and craftsmen sought to improve accuracy in their work, they required tools that could measure distances and dimensions with greater precision. The evolution of technology and the understanding of geometry also played a crucial role, allowing for the creation of more sophisticated and reliable measuring instruments. Over time, callipers became essential tools for ensuring quality and consistency in manufacturing and construction.
What problems would there be if these angles were not supplementary?
None. The angles do not exist and so there are no problems caused.
What is heeling error and how we correct it on ship?
Heeling error refers to the discrepancy between the ship's actual heel angle and the angle indicated by the ship's inclinometer or other measuring devices, often caused by factors like wind, waves, or uneven loading. To correct heeling error, the crew can adjust the ship's load distribution, redistribute ballast, or use active stabilization systems, such as fins or gyroscopic stabilizers, to counteract the undesired tilt. Regular maintenance and calibration of measuring instruments also help ensure accurate readings.
What is reciprocal surveying?
Reciprocal surveying is a method used in land surveying to determine the position of a point by measuring angles from two different locations. Surveyors set up instruments at two stations, often referred to as A and B, and take simultaneous readings of each other's stations. This technique helps to minimize errors caused by obstacles or inaccuracies in measurements, allowing for more precise location determination. It is particularly useful in challenging terrains where direct line-of-sight measurements are obstructed.
How do instruments make sounds?
its an effect of vibrations caused by air , pressure etc
What is the actual name wound caused by sharp pointed object?
Puncture
How do you overcome random error and systematic error?
Random error can be inherent to the system being studied or to the instruments being used to measure characteristics of the system. Sometimes it is possible to find or create measuring instruments that produce results with less random error; sometimes not. Statistical methods can often be employed to estimate actual values shorn of random error. If it not too expensive to obtain individual measurements then it's advisable to gather more measurements so that the statistical methods will produce better results. Systematic errors are often reduced by looking for their sources and eliminating them or by estimating the levels of distortion caused by each of them and correcting measurements accordingly.
What caused the Asian Tsunami to occur?
an earth quake. an earth quake measuring 9.3 on the rectar scale
What kind of waves caused particle the rocks to move at right angles to the direction of the wave?
secondary waves
The difference between actual and standard cost caused by the difference between the actual quantity and the standard quantity is called the?
The difference between actual quantity and standard quantity is called the material quantity variance.
How can a gun have a misfire?
It depends on what you mean. If you mean an actual misfire, that is caused when the primer does not ignite. That is normally caused by a firing pin problem, or by a bad primer.
What does the term utilitarian calculus refers to?
It refers to a system for measuring the total amount of pleasure or pain caused by any action.
Why do the stars appear to rotate around Polaris?
It's an illusion caused by the actual rotation of the earth.
