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Egypt, Palestine and Transjordan Triangulation: Observations, Abstracts and Computations.
Catalogue reference: TRIG/72
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- TRIG/72
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Title (The name of the record)
- Egypt, Palestine and Transjordan Triangulation: Observations, Abstracts and Computations.
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1942-1953
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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 and the Survey of Palestine:. Office abstract sheets. South Levant Primary Triangulation adjustment (South Block). Notes on computations; preliminary computations. South Levant Primary Triangulation adjustment (South Block). Computations: lat & long from distance & azimuth. Adjustment of Transjordan Major Triangulation. Condition equations. South Levant Primary Triangulation (Southern Block). Compilation of Geographical Coordinates. Kerak-Dhiban Scheme. Office abstracts. Intersections and resections: computations and diagrams. South Levant Primary Triangulation (Southern Block). Lists of observed and adjusted directions, and coordinates (part of report). South Levant Primary Triangulation (Southern Block). Lists of observed and adjusted directions. Maan Aqaba-Wadi Araba Scheme. Observation sheets. Spare Appendices to TR11 showing main triangulation chains in Palestine and T[rans.]J[ordan]. Contains the following published maps*. MDR Misc 318; MDR Misc 11289; Palestine Trans-Jordan Chain (W.O.); Kolomoytzeff's Triangulation (W.O.); Major Triangulation (W.O.); Maan Aqaba, Transjordan. Subsiduary Points. Computations: heights. Maan Aqaba, Transjordan. Trig Points (main). Computations: heights. Maan Aqaba-Wadi Araba Scheme. Intersections and resections. Computations for Palestine-Jordan Chain, Eastern Section. Palestine-Transjordan Connection,. Eastern Chain. Summary of base lengths, lists of grid bearings directions and coordinates, and diagrams of figures. Palestine-Transjordan Chain (East). Abstracts, and Fixation and (t-T) computations. Palestine-Jordan Chain. Solution of Equations. *Maps not otherwise held in BL collection.
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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)
- Box FR K3 1B
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- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Royal Engineers, 1717- ; Survey of Palestine, 1920-1948
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 14 folders and 5 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; 37 x 56cm or smaller.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/ad8e0e02-b4a8-4ae1-aabc-fdafd7ccd892/
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Egypt, Palestine and Transjordan Triangulation: Observations, Abstracts and Computations.