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Egypt, Palestine and Transjordan Triangulation: Observations, Computations and Trig...
Catalogue reference: TRIG/69
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- TRIG/69
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Title (The name of the record)
- Egypt, Palestine and Transjordan Triangulation: Observations, Computations and Trig Lists.
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1942-1949
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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, Royal Artillery, South African Engineer Corps and Survey of Palestine. Trig Lists NH.36.R. Aqaba (although contains lists for other sheets too). New Zealand Points. Notes on bases, lists of coordinates and directions. Adjustment of Transjordan Principal Triangulation, North Block. Volume 2. Condition equations. Approx 150 pages, loosely tied, in envelope. Adjustment of Transjordan Principal Triangulation, North Block. Volume 3. Solution and Accuracy. Approx 150 pages, loosely tied, in envelope. Horizontal and Vertical Angle Observation Sheets, Maan Aqaba – Wadi Araba Scheme. Observation Sheets, Palestine-Egypt Connection. Computations and Observations, Palestine-Egypt Connexion. Includes a triangulation diagram which has been drawn on the verso of map sheet PDR Misc 1798*. Recalculation of Egypt-Transjordan Major trig Connection on Palestine Base. Sinai Triangulation, Sinai Jordan Connection. Report. Extension of Egyptian Geodetic triangulation through Sinai to N[ew]. Z[ealand]. Triangulation in Transjordan. Comps from JOR 025/1. 17 pages (numbered 8 to 22, with additional 16A and 16B). *PDR Misc 1798 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 1A
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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)
- English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Royal Artillery, 1716- ; Royal Engineers, 1717- ; South African Army Engineer Formation, 1922- ; Survey of Palestine, 1920-1948
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 4 folders, 4 envelopes and 36 pages.
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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; 34 x 21cm or smaller.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/e99ccb69-b217-49fb-81f5-5da1821a027f/
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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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Egypt, Palestine and Transjordan Triangulation: Observations, Computations and Trig Lists.