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ERROR ALIGNMENT [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveying
CONT

Alignment errors exist when the tape is inadvertently aligned off the true path ... Under ordinary surveying conditions, the rear surveyor can keep the head surveyor on line by sighting a range pole marking the terminal point.

Key term(s)
  • error of alignment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arpentage
DEF

Erreur due au fait que l'extrémité de la chaîne n'est pas dans l'alignement donné.

Spanish

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