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Surveying Fundamentals Flashcards

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  1. What is an azimuth?

    Answer: Horizontal angle measured clockwise from north, 0-360 degrees

    This goes completely around the compass from north.

  2. What is error of closure?

    Answer: Discrepancy between calculated end position and known start of closed traverse

    This measures how well the survey returns to its starting point.

  3. What is a topographic survey?

    Answer: Determines positions and elevations of features to create contour maps

    This survey captures the shape of the land and features.

  4. Geodetic vs plane surveying?

    Answer: Geodetic accounts for earth curvature; plane treats surface as flat

    The key difference is whether earths curvature matters.

  5. What is a plat map?

    Answer: Scaled diagram of land divided into lots, blocks, streets

    This map shows subdivision of land into parcels.

  6. What is a monument in surveying?

    Answer: Physical marker at a survey point to permanently mark location

    These physical objects mark important points on the ground.

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