TM 5-6675-323-14
Planimeter
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. Instrument that provides data
used to estimate area of
geometric shape by tracing its
boundary line.
QPS
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Quantity
Processing
System
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R2
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. Alinement reading of linear
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m e a s u r i n g probe representing
t o t a l number of pulse counts
emitted by probe, per unit of
length.
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. Alinement reading of plani-
R
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meter representing total number
of pulse counts derived by
m e a s u r i n g area described by a
test rule.
Scale
Ratio.
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. R a t i o between given distance
o n map or drawing to corres-
ponding distance on ground.
Slope
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, Natural or artificial incline
or slant of ground.
Subroutine
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. Distinct routine or program.
Part of larger routine or
program that will perform
its own distinct functions
when used.
Test
Rule.
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. Device used to aline plani-
meter and obtain a constant
factor.
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Resolution factor for linear
m e a s u r i n g probe or planimeter
at specified tracer arm length.
R e p r e s e n t s smallest area or
length measuring instrument
can measure.
M e a s u r i n g in-
strument emits single pulse
count for each unit.
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