azimuth traverse

azimuth traverse

[′az·ə·məth trə′vərs]

(engineering)

A survey traverse in which the direction of the measured course is determined by azimuth and verified by back azimuth.

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azimuth traverse

A survey traverse in which the direction of the measured course is determined by azimuth and verified by back azimuth; to initiate this type of traverse, it is necessary to have a reference meridian.

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