You know where they are precisely on a map. You also know how tall they are. What you need is a theodolite, which is an instrument that measures angles very precisely. Suppose you could measure ...

Precise measurements of the tower's inclination commence using a theodolite. These measurements will be repeated annually from now on, providing a valuable record of tower movements in this century.

They are used to establish and mark the position and detailed layout of new structures such as roads or buildings. modern theodolite consists of a movable telescope mounted within two perpendicular ...

The team began by establishing a fixed position Electronic Distance Measurement station (EDM)—effectively, an electronic theodolite—on the shore. This is used to "spot" the underwater blocks ...

Navigating with a theodolite and dead reckoning, Mawson steered a homeward course as much as 25 miles south of their outward track, hoping to skirt the worst of the crevasses and the heads of the ...

The Endurance's ill-fated voyage marked the end of the "heroic age" of Antarctic exploration It's going to take a monumental effort to locate the iconic ship of Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton.

Where the Endurance went down in 3,000m of water is well known; the ship's captain Frank Worsley logged the position using a sextant and a theodolite. But reaching this part of the Weddell Sea ...

She’s part of a group of six international tourists on a paleo safari. Odyssey of discovery The group are guests of Ancient Odysseys, a US-based travel company that offers people the chance to get in ...

Over 1800 lots sold at Ballymena's machinery sale with 70 clearance. A 2003 New Holland TM155 tractor fetched a top price of £15,300.

THE Government has rescheduled the launch of the mining cadestre system to early next year, starting with Manicaland Province ...

CIOMP has developed more than a dozen “First of China” advanced instruments such as the first ruby laser and the first large theodolite, etc. The research has resulted in more than 1,000 ...

I f you’re lucky enough to have studied the languages, literatures and cultures of central Europe, Scandinavia and Russia, at ...