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Compass surveying - Systems of angular measurement
Unit 1- Surveying
Compass surveying
Systems of angular measurement
There are three systems of angular measurements
Sexagesimal system
1 Circumference = 600 degree
1 degree = 60’ (minutes)
1 minute = 60” seconds
Centesimal system
1 Circumference = 400” grade
1 grade = 100 c centigrade
1 centigrade = 100cc centi centi grade
Hour system
1 Circumference = 24” (hour)
1 hour = 60 minute
1 minute = 60 seconds
There are three systems of angular measurements
Sexagesimal system
1 Circumference = 600 degree
1 degree = 60’ (minutes)
1 minute = 60” seconds
Centesimal system
1 Circumference = 400” grade
1 grade = 100 c centigrade
1 centigrade = 100cc centi centi grade
Hour system
1 Circumference = 24” (hour)
1 hour = 60 minute
1 minute = 60 seconds
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