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HORIZONTAL VERTICAL CONTROL METHOD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Techniques
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct leveling
1, record 1, English, direct%20leveling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- direct levelling 2, record 1, English, direct%20levelling
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most vertical control for engineering construction is accomplished by direct leveling. In this method, elevation differences between a continuous short series of horizontal lines is determined by direct observations on graduated rods, using an instrument equipped with a sensitive spirit level, or a pendulum-type "automatic" level. 1, record 1, English, - direct%20leveling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'arpentage
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nivellement direct
1, record 1, French, nivellement%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nivellement géométrique 2, record 1, French, nivellement%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nivellement dans lequel on mesure, directement, sans calculs, suivant des segments de verticales, des différences d'altitude ou «dénivelées». 3, record 1, French, - nivellement%20direct
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horizontal and vertical control method 1, record 2, English, horizontal%20and%20vertical%20control%20method
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in underwater archaeology 1, record 2, English, - horizontal%20and%20vertical%20control%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode de quadrillage horizontal et vertical 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20quadrillage%20horizontal%20et%20vertical
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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