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Theodolite meaning
A surveying instrument, consisting of a small mounted telescope, used to measure horizontal and vertical angles.
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Additionally a compass can only measure the azimuth to a precision of a half a degree. citation A theodolite can be considerably more accurate if used correctly, but it is also considerably more difficult to use correctly.
Directional control passed from one theodolite to the one next to the missile.
Surveying main Civil engineering student using a theodolite Surveying is the process by which a surveyor measures certain dimensions that occur on or near the surface of the Earth.
The missile then oriented to north by an operator using a horizontal laying theodolite aimed at a window in the guidance section of the missile.
There is no inherent way to align a theodolite with North and so the scale has to be calibrated using astronomical observation, usually the position of the Sun.
The theodolite is used to measure horizontal and vertical angles to target points.