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Which mistake in compass work involves interchanging the recording of azimuths from north and south?
Which mistake in compass work involves interchanging the recording of azimuths from north and south?
- Interchanging magnetic and true bearings (correct)
- Failing to adjust observed traverse angles
- Selecting a line for referencing arbitrary directions
- Mixing clockwise and counterclockwise angles
In compass traverse, what does the latitude of a line indicate?
In compass traverse, what does the latitude of a line indicate?
- Positive if direction is East, negative if West
- Distance from the starting point
- Direction of the bearing
- Positive if direction is North, negative if South (correct)
What does the departure of a line indicate in surveying?
What does the departure of a line indicate in surveying?
- The length of the line
- Positive if direction is West, negative if East (correct)
- The deviation from the true north
- Positive if direction is South, negative if North
Which statement best describes the bearing of a line in compass work?
Which statement best describes the bearing of a line in compass work?
What is a common mistake when selecting a line for referencing arbitrary directions?
What is a common mistake when selecting a line for referencing arbitrary directions?
What would happen if traverse angles are not adjusted before calculating bearing or azimuths?
What would happen if traverse angles are not adjusted before calculating bearing or azimuths?
What is the purpose of applying corrections in a compass traverse?
What is the purpose of applying corrections in a compass traverse?
In surveying, what does the adjusted latitude signify?
In surveying, what does the adjusted latitude signify?
What does an adjusted departure value in a compass traverse refer to?
What does an adjusted departure value in a compass traverse refer to?
How does a negative sign impact the latitude or departure values in a compass traverse?
How does a negative sign impact the latitude or departure values in a compass traverse?
What is the significance of the sum of latitudes and departures equating to zero in a traverse?
What is the significance of the sum of latitudes and departures equating to zero in a traverse?
What does 'bearing of a line' refer to in surveying?
What does 'bearing of a line' refer to in surveying?
What should be done if none of the lines in a traverse appears to be unaffected by local attraction?
What should be done if none of the lines in a traverse appears to be unaffected by local attraction?
Which of the following is a mistake in compass work?
Which of the following is a mistake in compass work?
What can cause errors in reading the magnetic needle during compass work?
What can cause errors in reading the magnetic needle during compass work?
When taking a bearing near the cardinal points of the compass, what may lead to misreading the quadrant letters?
When taking a bearing near the cardinal points of the compass, what may lead to misreading the quadrant letters?
What is an important aspect when adjusting traverse angles?
What is an important aspect when adjusting traverse angles?
In compass traverse work, what should be done if the forward and back bearings of a line show a significant discrepancy?
In compass traverse work, what should be done if the forward and back bearings of a line show a significant discrepancy?
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