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6-1.3 Glossary - Continued
Slope
Subroutine
T e s t r u l e
N a t u r a l o r a r t i f i c i a l i n c l i n e o r
slant of ground .
Distinct routine or program .
Par t
of larger routine or program that
w i l l p e r f o r m i t s o w n d i s t i n c t
functions when used.
Device used to aline planimeter and
obtain a constant factor .
R e s o l u t i o n f a c t o r f o r l i n e a r
measuring probe or planimeter at
s p e c i f i e d t r a c e r a r e l e n g t h .
Represents smallest length or area,
measuring instrument can measure.
Measuring instrument emits single
pulse count for each # unit .
6-2 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION AND DATA.
6 - 2 . 1 E q u i p m e n t C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s , C a p a b i l i t i e s , a n d F e a t u r e s . P r o v i d e s
electronic estimation, in scale, of area, perimeter, distance, and volume
of geographic shapes on maps, drawings, aerial photographs, etc.
The
equipment has the following capabilities and features:
Calculator provides for data storage and manipulation .
Automatically estimates distance, area, or volume as measuring
instrument is moved.
Displays results of measurements in proper scale and units.
Calculator prints measurement automatically or on command.
Planimeter provides for measurement of surface areas and volume.
Linear measuring probe provides for measurement of distances.
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