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TRIG/69
- Record Id:
- 040-003451687
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003440772
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100078547336.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- TRIG/69
- Title:
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Egypt, Palestine and Transjordan Triangulation: Observations, Computations and Trig Lists
- Scope & Content:
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Comprises the following items compiled by units from the Royal Engineers, Royal Artillery, South African Engineer Corps and Survey of Palestine.
Trig Lists NH.36.R. Aqaba (although contains lists for other sheets too).
New Zealand Points. Notes on bases, lists of coordinates and directions.
Adjustment of Transjordan Principal Triangulation, North Block. Volume 2. Condition equations. Approx 150 pages, loosely tied, in envelope.
Adjustment of Transjordan Principal Triangulation, North Block. Volume 3. Solution and Accuracy. Approx 150 pages, loosely tied, in envelope.
Horizontal and Vertical Angle Observation Sheets, Maan Aqaba – Wadi Araba Scheme.
Observation Sheets, Palestine-Egypt Connection.
Computations and Observations, Palestine-Egypt Connexion. Includes a triangulation diagram which has been drawn on the verso of map sheet PDR Misc 1798*.
Recalculation of Egypt-Transjordan Major trig Connection on Palestine Base.
Sinai Triangulation, Sinai Jordan Connection. Report.
Extension of Egyptian Geodetic triangulation through Sinai to N[ew]. Z[ealand]. Triangulation in Transjordan. Comps from JOR 025/1. 17 pages (numbered 8 to 22, with additional 16A and 16B).
*PDR Misc 1798 not otherwise held in BL collection.
- Collection Area:
- Map Collections
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003440772
040-003451687 - Is part of:
- TRIG : War Office/Ministry of Defence Trigonometrical/Geodetic Library Material
TRIG/69 : Egypt, Palestine and Transjordan Triangulation: Observations, Computations and Trig Lists - Hierarchy:
- 032-003440772[0069]/040-003451687
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: TRIG
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
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4 folders, 4 envelopes and 36 pages
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1942
- End Date:
- 1949
- Date Range:
- 1942-1949
- Era:
- CE
- Coordinates (Decimal):
- 32.5167,27.6000,39.4500,33.4500
- Coordinates (Degree):
- E 32°31’0”-E 39°27’0”/N 33°27’0”-N 27°36’0”
- Orientation:
- North
- Access:
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- User Conditions:
- Physical Characteristics:
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Printed, with manuscript additions in coloured ink, pencil and crayon; 34 x 21cm or smaller
- Former External References:
- Box FR K3 10
Box FR K3 1A
Box FR K3 2A
Box FR K3 3
Box FR K3 4A
Folio K3 101
Folio K3 103
Folio K3 46
Folio K3 65
Folio K3 70
Folio K3 97
Folio K3 98
Folio K3 99 - Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Royal Artillery, 1716-
Royal Engineers, 1717-
South African Army Engineer Formation, 1922-
Survey of Palestine, 1920-1948 - Places:
- Aqaba, Aqaba, Jordan
Egypt, Africa
Maan, Transjordan
Palestine, Middle East, Asia
Sinai Peninsula, Janūb Sīnā', Egypt, Africa, Middle East
Transjordan, Middle East, Asia
Wadi Araba, Palestine / Transjordan