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Basic surveying mathematics that applies to land surveying profession. A brief introduction for students, and those less experienced, what follows is intended to explain what surveys do and to help one understand when and how to use them. Land surveying equipment assists with mapping, while construction surveying instruments are used. Wikipedia in the 18th and 19th centuries the art of surveying advanced more rapidly. Research instruments are generally available in an appendix of a dissertation. The major angle measuring instrument of the pre1850 era was the english theodolite and its.
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