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What is the most widely used direct leveling instrument?
What is the most widely used direct leveling instrument?
Dumpy Level
What is the main difference between a Dumpy Level and a Wye Level?
What is the main difference between a Dumpy Level and a Wye Level?
The bubble is attached to the level bar in Dumpy Level and attached to the telescope in Wye Level.
What supports the telescope in a Wye Level?
What supports the telescope in a Wye Level?
Wyes
How can the telescope in a Wye Level be adjusted?
How can the telescope in a Wye Level be adjusted?
What instrument has a long telescope rigidly attached to the level bar?
What instrument has a long telescope rigidly attached to the level bar?
What permits the bubble in the tube to be centered in a Dumpy Level?
What permits the bubble in the tube to be centered in a Dumpy Level?
What is the purpose of a circular spirit attached to the side of the telescope?
What is the purpose of a circular spirit attached to the side of the telescope?
How does the compensator assist in leveling due to gravity?
How does the compensator assist in leveling due to gravity?
What action should be taken if the leveling staff reading remains constant when checking the compensator?
What action should be taken if the leveling staff reading remains constant when checking the compensator?
What is the other name for an automatic level?
What is the other name for an automatic level?
How can the issue of a bubble not being centered at the instant of sighting be eliminated?
How can the issue of a bubble not being centered at the instant of sighting be eliminated?
What action can eliminate the problem of a rod not being held plumb?
What action can eliminate the problem of a rod not being held plumb?
How can the mistake of faulty reading of the rod be avoided?
How can the mistake of faulty reading of the rod be avoided?
What can be done to eliminate the issue of faulty turning points?
What can be done to eliminate the issue of faulty turning points?
How can the variation of temperature affecting leveling be minimized?
How can the variation of temperature affecting leveling be minimized?
What method can help eliminate errors due to Earth's curvature in leveling?
What method can help eliminate errors due to Earth's curvature in leveling?
What is the first step in the differential leveling process?
What is the first step in the differential leveling process?
What is the second step in the differential leveling process?
What is the second step in the differential leveling process?
How should all data gathered in differential leveling work be recorded?
How should all data gathered in differential leveling work be recorded?
What is the purpose of temporary turning points in differential leveling?
What is the purpose of temporary turning points in differential leveling?
What is the key information that needs to be computed in differential leveling?
What is the key information that needs to be computed in differential leveling?
What format is used in recording leveling notes?
What format is used in recording leveling notes?
What is the elevation of BMb?
What is the elevation of BMb?
What is the backsight reading on TP1?
What is the backsight reading on TP1?
What is the foresight reading on TP2?
What is the foresight reading on TP2?
What is the elevation of BMa?
What is the elevation of BMa?
What is the elevation of TP3?
What is the elevation of TP3?
What is the arithmetic check mentioned in the operation?
What is the arithmetic check mentioned in the operation?
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