Theodolite Traversing Lecture 26

What is the main purpose of a theodolite?

Which of the following is NOT a use of a theodolite?

What is the function of the vertical circle in a theodolite?

Which type of theodolite is not mentioned in the text?

What is the least count of a theodolite used for measuring angles up to 10'' or 20''?

What part of a theodolite is used to find the difference of elevation between various points?

What is used to hold the telescope at a particular vertical angle?

Which part of the instrument is responsible for defining the horizontal direction in which the telescope is sighted?

What is necessary for the upper plate to be perpendicular to and parallel to?

What is used to adjust and level the upper plate of the instrument?

Which part of the instrument must be used at the start of a sequence of horizontal angle measurements to set the first reading to zero?

What component carries two Verniers and clipping screws?

What is used for levelling particularly when taking vertical angle observations?

What is located on one of the standards and requires illumination?

What is provided to clamp the horizontal circle to the lower plate?

Which part of the instrument reflects maximum light onto the vertical and horizontal circles?

What is the method used to measure a horizontal angle to a finer degree of accuracy?

How are vertical angles measured with a theodolite?

What is the purpose of a traverse in surveying?

How is the average horizontal angle calculated in the method of repetition?

What is the technique used when a number of angles are to be measured from a station?

How does the Included Angle method work in surveying?

What is done at each point where a traverse changes direction?

'Angle of elevations' are noted as ______ angles.

'Angle of depression' are noted as ______ angles.

What does the term 'changing face' refer to?

What is the purpose of 'transiting' when using a theodolite?

What is 'centering' in relation to the theodolite?

What is meant by 'line of collimation'?

When should Vernier A be read to get the desired horizontal angle?

In which case is 'left swing' performed with a theodolite?

What is 'temporary adjustment' in the context of using a theodolite?

'Face right' in the context of using a theodolite means:

'Horizontal axis' on a telescope refers to:

'Swinging the telescope' involves:

What is the formula to calculate interior angles of a traverse?

How is the bearing of a line PQ measured in the text?

What is the purpose of balancing a traverse?

What does the term 'closing error' refer to in a traverse?

In Bowditch's method, what are CD and CL used for?

Which component of a line does 'Latitude' refer to in surveying?

What is Transit Rule commonly used for in surveying?

What are the conditions that must be satisfied in a closed traverse regarding Latitude and Departure?

'Gal's Traverse Table' typically deals with measuring what in the field?

What is the purpose of Gale's Traverse Table?

In the traverse adjustment process, what is done if the sum of all interior angles does not satisfy the geometric conditions?

How are errors distributed to all sides of a traverse when balancing the closing error graphically?

What is the significance of marking traverse stations on a horizontal line during graphical balancing?

Which column in Gale's Traverse Table is used to enter corrections for discrepancies?

What conditions need to be satisfied by the sum of exterior angles in a traverse?

What is used to compute independent coordinates of points in a traverse?

In graphical balancing, what does shifting equal to Qo Qa represent?