Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
battuta
English translation:
measurement/sighting
Added to glossary by
Paul O'Brien
Oct 15, 2007 12:46
16 yrs ago
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Italian term
battuta
Italian to English
Tech/Engineering
Surveying
positioning of equipment
effettuare la messa in stazione del geodimetro e rilevare una serie di battute significative.
Proposed translations
(English)
3 | sighting | James (Jim) Davis |
4 | Measurements | Vladimir Micic |
Proposed translations
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sighting
I think these are sightings Pauley
First produced in Sweden in 1953, the Geodimeter was based on the principle that a beam of light could be used to measure the distance from one point to another. The Geodimeter could be used to measure base lines with greater precision than previously possible and accomplish in hours what had previously taken weeks. The instrument worked by sending a light signal of known wavelength to a reflector. The wavelength of the returning signal was compared to the outgoing one, and the difference (called the "phase shift") was measured. Using multiple frequences of light, the instrument computed a distance based on the known lengths and measured phase shifts of returning light waves. The Geodimeter was the first electronic distance measurement instrument to use visible light to measure distance.
First produced in Sweden in 1953, the Geodimeter was based on the principle that a beam of light could be used to measure the distance from one point to another. The Geodimeter could be used to measure base lines with greater precision than previously possible and accomplish in hours what had previously taken weeks. The instrument worked by sending a light signal of known wavelength to a reflector. The wavelength of the returning signal was compared to the outgoing one, and the difference (called the "phase shift") was measured. Using multiple frequences of light, the instrument computed a distance based on the known lengths and measured phase shifts of returning light waves. The Geodimeter was the first electronic distance measurement instrument to use visible light to measure distance.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I think both answers are valid since th electronic distance meter measures its sightings. In the translation I went with measurement, so the four points to Valdimir for his speed and accuracy."
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Measurements
... I think this might work.
Note from asker:
Hi Valdimir. Very useful conceptually. Thanks. Let's hang around a bit and see what develops. Pauley |
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