EBK ELEMENTARY SURVEYING
EBK ELEMENTARY SURVEYING
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ISBN: 8220106714225
Author: GHILANI
Publisher: PEARSON
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Define the different reference meridians that can be used for the direction ofa line.

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Define the different reference meridians that can be used

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True or Geodetic meridian

Magnetic meridian

Astronomic meridian

Grid meridian

Assumed meridian

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Different reference meridians

Meridian is a reference with respect to which the bearing of a line is measured to represent the direction of the line.

True or Geodetic meridian:

True meridian is the imaginary line passing through the true North pole and true South pole at the point of the observer. True meridian is constant and does not change with time.

Magnetic meridian:

Magnetic meridian is the imaginary line passing through the magnetic North pole and magnetic South pole due to the magnetic. Magnetic meridian is not constant and it may change with time.

Astronomic meridian:

Astronomic meridian is the bigger circle passing through the North celestial poles and South celestial poles, the zenith and the nadir of the observer.

Grid meridian:

Grid meridian is formed when new lines are drawn parallel to the geodetic meridian in which zone we are preparing the local map.

Assumed meridian:

Assumed meridian is a meridian when the direction is assumed to the constant position of the zone.

Conclusion:

The meridians are very useful in determining the bearings of the line.

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