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UPPER MOTION [1 record]

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Record 1 1985-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveying Instruments
  • Mathematical Geography
CONT

Rotation of the inner spindle in the outer spindle is known as the upper motion of the transit. ... An upper motion of the transit changes the reading on the horizontal circle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments d'arpentage
  • Géographie mathématique
CONT

Le mouvement qui permet de faire tourner le cercle alidade sur le cercle limbe immobile s'appelle le mouvement particulier.

CONT

La rotation de l'alidade par rapport au limbe est repérée par un index (...) se déplaçant devant les graduations du cercle; cette rotation constitue le mouvement particulier.

Spanish

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