The spot was actually located and determined by theodolite from the base camp, knowing the height of the mountain. From Wordnik.com. [The Assault on Everest] Reference
The theodolite was a nine-inch one and weighed many pounds. From Wordnik.com. [A Labrador Doctor The Autobiography of Wilfred Thomason Grenfell] Reference
Employed by the Board of Ordnance, William Roy began mapping the Highlands in 1747, pushing a surveyor's wheel and using a simple kind of theodolite called a circumferentor. From Wordnik.com. [Map of a Nation: A Biography of the Ordnance Survey by Rachel Hewitt - review] Reference
He must have had a theodolite and the very best equipment. From Wordnik.com. [The Sleuth of St. James's Square] Reference
The red boxes indicate the spots were theodolite points were measured. From Wordnik.com. [Interactive Dig Sagalassos - Recording Report 7] Reference
He fingered a superb prismatic compass and the shiny top of a theodolite. From Wordnik.com. [Kim] Reference
Another very good proof seems to be afforded by the large theodolite that. From Wordnik.com. [The South Pole; an account of the Norwegian antarctic expedition in the 'Fram', 1910 to 1912] Reference
Location of the Hadrianic Nymphaeum's blocks as measured by the theodolite. From Wordnik.com. [Interactive Dig Sagalassos - Recording Report 5] Reference
For the astronomical observations either the sextant or a theodolite was used. From Wordnik.com. [South: the story of Shackleton’s last expedition 1914–1917] Reference
While Sapper set up the theodolite, Nicholas took the graduated levelling staff. From Wordnik.com. [The Seventh Scroll]
For the most accurate work a theodolite is used, giving points to about 1 in 5000. From Wordnik.com. [How to Observe in Archaeology] Reference
We used small, red boxes to indicate the spots were theodolite points were measured. From Wordnik.com. [Interactive Dig Sagalassos - Recording Report 7] Reference
This should be checked with a theodolite, a spirit level or a transparent water tube. From Wordnik.com. [5. Roof construction process] Reference
Evelien and Raf work with the theodolite at the Hadrian and Antoninus Pius Sanctuary. From Wordnik.com. [Interactive Dig Sagalassos - Recording Report 5] Reference
Another very good proof seems to be afforded by the large theodolite that Prestrud used. From Wordnik.com. [The South Pole~ The End of the Winter] Reference
I ascended the mountain accompanied by two men with axes, and one carrying my theodolite. From Wordnik.com. [Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia] Reference
In doubling the point, two of the officers landed to take a round of angles with the theodolite. From Wordnik.com. [Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle] Reference
These drawings, made in situ, are based on a scale 1: 20 using points measured with the theodolite. From Wordnik.com. [Interactive Dig Sagalassos - Recording Report 5] Reference
This should be checked with a theodolite, spirit level or water tube, and by measuring the diagonals. From Wordnik.com. [5. Roof construction process] Reference
Sapper was still smarting from his altercation over the theodolite with Mek, and keeping himself aloof. From Wordnik.com. [The Seventh Scroll]
No cutting of hedges is necessary, as with theodolite work, for a curve can easily be taken piece by piece. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 832, December 12, 1891] Reference
The temperature was very low this morning, and handling the theodolite was not too warm a job for the fingers. From Wordnik.com. [South: the story of Shackleton’s last expedition 1914–1917] Reference
One of them seized the theodolite-stand, which I carried in my hand, and I was obliged to use force to retain it. From Wordnik.com. [Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia Performed between the years 1818 and 1822 — Volume 1] Reference
To assess the first needs only a time series from tape measure and theodolite survey old-school or aerial photos. From Wordnik.com. [Scientist Discusses Latest Report of Rising Global Temperatures | Universe Today] Reference
I immediately set out, with a man carrying my theodolite, for Mount Red Cap, distant from our camp about six miles. From Wordnik.com. [Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia] Reference
I shall state for the record that Herr General Leigh is a fine man, an excellent general and wields a mean theodolite. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2004-11-01] Reference
We used a single Decca system for each boat and ran circles then shot transects with a theodolite and marked the depth. From Wordnik.com. [Buckets and Engines « Climate Audit] Reference
We then used a theodolite to survey the positions of the stake and mark appromiately 100-ft steps back towards the circle. From Wordnik.com. [Marking the PAPER Trail] Reference
The young men drove black and white metal poles into the ground, measured distances and calculated angles with a theodolite. From Wordnik.com. [Cargo of Eagles]
It is not necessary, as in the ordinary method with a theodolite, that one end of the curve should be visible from the other. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 832, December 12, 1891] Reference
Before the architects can start drawing, however, they need exact topographical points taken with the help of a laser theodolite. From Wordnik.com. [Interactive Dig Sagalassos - Recording Report 4] Reference
Among the instruments belonging to the Fram I may mention a pendulum apparatus, an excellent astronomical theodolite, and a sextant. From Wordnik.com. [The South Pole~ Plan and Preparations] Reference
The ice – floes are quite steady in really thick pack – ice, and the theodolite can be set up and levelled as well as on dry land. From Wordnik.com. [South: the story of Shackleton’s last expedition 1914–1917] Reference
For determining the position in drifting pack – ice, the theodolite proved to be a more generally useful instrument than the sextant. From Wordnik.com. [South: the story of Shackleton’s last expedition 1914–1917] Reference
This error affects observations both with the theodolite and the sextant, but in the case of the sextant another cause of error occurs. From Wordnik.com. [South: the story of Shackleton’s last expedition 1914–1917] Reference
Seeing B---- 's jointed and brass-mounted fishing-pole, he took it for a theodolite, and supposed that we had been on a surveying expedition. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 101, March, 1866] Reference
Even with instruments specially contrived for such a purpose -- with a foot rule, a level, or a theodolite -- it is not easy to be exact; it is easier, alas! to be inexact. From Wordnik.com. [Harvard Classics Volume 28 Essays English and American] Reference
The large theodolite for terrestrial measurements, and the equal altitude instrument for astronomy, will always be monuments of his fertile, penetrating, arduous, superior genius!. From Wordnik.com. [The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 266, July 28, 1827] Reference
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