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... given , but the limits of space allow their actual use to be only briefly described . Once , however , the construction of an instrument is understood , and the general principles of its application become realised , a little out - door ...
... given , but the limits of space allow their actual use to be only briefly described . Once , however , the construction of an instrument is understood , and the general principles of its application become realised , a little out - door ...
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... given base line . Some surveyors adopt the plan of using ten supplemental arrows , distinguished from the others by brass or other marks , to be put down in succession at each tenth chain . In chaining long base lines it is advisable to ...
... given base line . Some surveyors adopt the plan of using ten supplemental arrows , distinguished from the others by brass or other marks , to be put down in succession at each tenth chain . In chaining long base lines it is advisable to ...
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... given in the accompanying table to fig . 1 ; but the proportion of 3 , 4 , and 5 is generally selected , as the points of intersection at the angles are here more clearly defined than they would be if the proportion of the other lengths ...
... given in the accompanying table to fig . 1 ; but the proportion of 3 , 4 , and 5 is generally selected , as the points of intersection at the angles are here more clearly defined than they would be if the proportion of the other lengths ...
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... given in fig . 18 may be used , B E in fig . 18 being supposed to correspond with BD in fig . 19. ( See pages 28-30 . ) Various other cases will arise in practice , each of which must be dealt with according to its special circumstances ...
... given in fig . 18 may be used , B E in fig . 18 being supposed to correspond with BD in fig . 19. ( See pages 28-30 . ) Various other cases will arise in practice , each of which must be dealt with according to its special circumstances ...
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... in the formulæ for the setting out of curves , given on pages 203-225 , will be able to deal with any problem in plane trigonometry likely to come before him as a surveyor . CHAPTER VI . FIELD - BOOK . THE field - USE OF TRIGONOMETRY . 45.
... in the formulæ for the setting out of curves , given on pages 203-225 , will be able to deal with any problem in plane trigonometry likely to come before him as a surveyor . CHAPTER VI . FIELD - BOOK . THE field - USE OF TRIGONOMETRY . 45.
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Page 271 - ... shall be deposited for public inspection at the office of the clerk of the peace for every county, riding, or division in England or Ireland, or in the office of the principal sheriff...
Page 280 - ... on the owners or reputed owners, lessees or reputed lessees, and occupiers of the said lands, and on the overseers of such parishes, and on the trustees, surveyors of highways, or other persons having the care of such roads or streets.
Page 248 - ... (no alternative line or work being in any case permitted), and the lands in or through which it is to be made, maintained, varied, extended or enlarged, or through which...
Page 84 - All the interior angles of any rectilineal figure, together with four right angles, are equal to twice as many right angles as the figure has sides.
Page 256 - ... feet, an enlarged plan shall be added of any building, yard, courtyard, or land within the curtilage of any building, or of any ground cultivated as a garden...
Page 258 - All places where for a distance of thirty feet and upwards there will be a less space than nine feet six inches between the outside of the footpath on either side of the street or road and the nearest rail of the tramway...
Page 247 - Provided that where it is proposed to lay down a continuous line of Tramway in two or more districts, and any local or road authority having jurisdiction in any such districts does not consent thereto, the consents of the local and road authority, or the local and road authorities having jurisdiction over two-thirds in length of the streets and roads along which such proposed line of Tramway is proposed to be laid shall be deemed to be sufficient.
Page 263 - Act, 1845, shall not be more than One foot in 30 feet, and of any other public Carriage Road not more than One foot in 20 feet ; and that a good and sufficient Fence, of Four feet high at the least, shall be made on each side of every Bridge which shall be erected.
Page 275 - November a. copy of so much of the said plans and sections as relates to each parish in or through which the work is intended to be made, maintained, varied extended or enlarged, or in which any...
Page 284 - II of this schedule were deposited. (2) They are also to deposit a sufficient number of such printed copies at the office named in that behalf in the advertisement, such copies to be there furnished to all persons applying for them at the price of not more than each.