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11:10 Jun 13, 2008
English to Hungarian translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Geography
English term or phrase: swing-tie
lder map data may include features that are hand-recorded from hand-held compass readings or swing-ties.
A "swing tie" is a type of measurement taken by a surveyor. A "tie" is a direct measurement, made with a tape or chain. "Swing" refers to the angle offset of the tie. So a "swing tie" is a measurement using a known distance plus an angular offset. "Swing tie" is a very specific surveyor's term.
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