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5321
tach stave (levelling staff)
A staff with a length of about 2m with subdivisions. It is used in combination with a levelling instrument or theodolite.
5322
taffrail
The after rail at the stern of a vessel.
5323
taffrail log
See LOG.
5324
tagline
A line, either marked at equal intervals or run over a registered sheave, used in LARGE-SCALE SURVEYS to take equally spaced SOUNDINGS at pr... more
A line, either marked at equal intervals or run over a registered sheave, used in LARGE-SCALE SURVEYS to take equally spaced SOUNDINGS at predeter­mined distances from the CONTROL STATIONS.
5325
tagline survey
See SURVEY.
5326
tail wind
WIND which blows in the same direction as that in which an object is moving, with respect to the EARTH's surface.
5327
talus
A SLOPE. A sloping mass of DETRITUS lying at the base of a CLIFF or the like, and consisting of materi­al which has fallen from its face; a... more
A SLOPE. A sloping mass of DETRITUS lying at the base of a CLIFF or the like, and consisting of materi­al which has fallen from its face; also the SLOPE or inclination of the surface of such a mass.
5328
talweg (or thalweg)
The line joining the lowest points of a VALLEY throughout its length. Sometimes called valley line.
5329
tandem control
In HYDROGRA­PHIC SURVEY, a system of obtaining two or more adjacent SOUNDING LINES run simultaneously and controlled by one ship, the other... more
In HYDROGRA­PHIC SURVEY, a system of obtaining two or more adjacent SOUNDING LINES run simultaneously and controlled by one ship, the other ships, or LAUNCHES being merely referenced to it.
5330
tank
A fixed structure for storing liquids.
5331
tangent screw
A slow motion screw of a surveying instru­ment or SEXTANT.
5332
tape
In SURVEYING, a ribbon of steel, INVAR, or other suitable material on which GRADUATIONS are placed for the measurement of lengths or distanc... more
In SURVEYING, a ribbon of steel, INVAR, or other suitable material on which GRADUATIONS are placed for the measurement of lengths or distances. See also BASE TAPE (or WIRE).
5333
tape: alignment correction
A CORRECTION applied to the measured length of a line to allow for the TAPE not being held exactly in a vertical plane containing the line.
5334
tape: base
See BASE TAPE (or WIRE).
5335
tape: catenary correction
See TAPE: SAG CORRECTION.
5336
tape: grade correction
A CORRECTION applied to a di­stance measured on a SLOPE to reduce it to a hori­zontal distance between the vertical lines through its end ... more
A CORRECTION applied to a di­stance measured on a SLOPE to reduce it to a hori­zontal distance between the vertical lines through its end points. Also termed slope correction or correction for inclination of tape.
5337
tape: invar
Any survey TAPE made of INVAR.
5338
tape: length correction
The difference between the nominal length of a TAPE and its effective length under conditions of STANDARDIZA­TION.
5339
tape: reference
See REFER­ENCE TAPE.
5340
tape: sag correction
The difference between the effec­tive length of a TAPE (or part of a TAPE) when sup­ported continuously throughout its length and when sup... more
The difference between the effec­tive length of a TAPE (or part of a TAPE) when sup­ported continuously throughout its length and when supported at a limited number of independent points. Also called catenary correc­tion.