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Which instrument is primarily used to measure angles between lines of sight in surveying?
Which instrument is primarily used to measure angles between lines of sight in surveying?
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Theodolite = Surveying angles.
Updated On: Jun 16, 2025
- A GPS receiver.
- A theodolite.
- A level.
- A clinometer.
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A theodolite is a precision surveying instrument used for measuring horizontal and vertical angles between points.
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