Hinks, Arthur R. (Arthur Robert), 1873-1945 · Cambridge : University press · leaf 105
he accuracy of the observation. It is clearly impos-sible to prescribe any exact rule or programme. Two pointsare to be remembered: the rate of march which is recorded isthat of the main party, which keeps on steadily, and it is there-fore unnecessary for the observer to take account in his… … Mag. North Fig. 4. Plot of compass traverse. waste time in trying to record minute details which have no realimportance; small deviations of the track will be ignored solong as the general direction is preserved, and it is not necessaryto take a careful bearing of a cross track which disappears…
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