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REPEATING THEODOLITE [1 record]

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Record 1 1987-05-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveying Instruments
  • Scientific Instruments
DEF

A theodolite so designed that successive measures of an angle may be accumulated on the graduated circle, and a final reading of the circle made which represents the sum of the repetitions.

CONT

A repeating theodolite has the transit's upper and lower motion, permitting angle repetition.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments d'arpentage
  • Instruments scientifiques
DEF

Théodolite permettant la mesure des angles par répétition.

CONT

Dans le théodolite répétiteur (peu employé actuellement), il est possible de rendre le limbe alternativement solidaire du bâti et de l'alidade, ce qui permet de cumuler directement sur le limbe des mesures répétées du même angle.

Spanish

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