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Transjordan, Palestine and Syria Triangulation; and Iceland Triangulation.
Catalogue reference: TRIG/71
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This record is a file about the Transjordan, Palestine and Syria Triangulation; and Iceland Triangulation. dating from 1940-1955.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- TRIG/71
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Title (The name of the record)
- Transjordan, Palestine and Syria Triangulation; and Iceland Triangulation.
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1940-1955
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Description (What the record is about)
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Comprises the following items compiled by units from the Royal Engineers:. Transjordan, Palestine, Syria. South Levant Major Triangulation Southern Block. Side, base and azimuth equations. Horizontal and Vertical Observation Books (numbered 1 to 6, not necessarily complete, plus loose pages from unnumbered books). Field abstract sheets, diagram and map sheet MDR Misc 258 (with annotations)*. Maan Aqaba-Wadi Araba scheme. Field abstracts and large angle sheets. Kerak-Dhiban scheme. Field abstracts and duplicate angle sheets. Adjustment of Transjordan Major Triangulation. Normal and correlate equations. Abstracts of Primary Observations, Horizontal and Vertical. Trig Comps. Bang [? Bane] Ali. Horizontal and Vertical sheets and manuscript diagram. Some data sheets have Arabic headers. Office abstract sheets. Resection. Kerak-Dhiban scheme. Field abstracts and duplicate angle sheets. Primary Triangulation North Palestine & Syria. Field abstracts. Observed by Mobile Echelon 512. Maan Aqaba-Wadi Araba Scheme. Station Descriptions. Index to Computation files for Maan Aqaba-Wadi Araba trig work. Also contains coordinate sheets. *Not otherwise held in BL collection. † Some booking sheets have Arabic headers. Iceland. File of correspondence. [Geographicals (degrees): 63.3333N-66.5833N;25.0000W-13.4500W].
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- British Library, Map Library
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- Folio 398
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- Arabic; English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Royal Engineers, 1717-
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 11 folders, 1 volume and 7 envelopes.
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Restrictions to access apply please consult British Library staff
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Printed, with manuscript additions in coloured ink, pencil and crayon; 89 x 173cm or smaller.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/15843972-3bf9-40c2-b9c8-5b0ddac87478/
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This record is held at British Library, Map Library
Within the fonds: TRIG
War Office/Ministry of Defence Trigonometrical/Geodetic Library Material
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Transjordan, Palestine and Syria Triangulation; and Iceland Triangulation.