I found this paper on Cadastral.com by Jerry L. Wahl which addresses the complexities of double proportion in land surveying. It is very informative.
DOUBLE PROPORTION MADE COMPLEX
Jerry L. Wahl …
Get a Move On: July 30 Deadline for FCC/LightSquared Comments The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will accept public comments on the LightSquared interference with GPS issue until July 30, and…
I just stumbled across a nice resource list for land surveying students and thought I'd share.
The Farmer's Land-Measurer, or Pocket Companion, by James Pedder (page images at MOA)
Trave…
Glossary of RSS Related Terms
Implementing RSS (Really Simple Syndication) can be aided by an understanding of the terms relating to RSS. Learn the ABCs of RSS....
A - AutoDiscovery
Auto Discovery is …
How many land surveyors does it take to design a city? Â George Washington, Pierre Charles L'Enfant, Benjamin Banneker, and Andrew Ellicott, were some that have given their collective professional effo…
2D Drawing â A 2D representation of a CAD model typically complete with
measurements and dimensions for use in many manufacturing processes.
3D Laser Scanner â A 3D scanning device that use…
Below is a good start for a glossary style definitions list related to GPS Terms. Feel free to add your terms as comments below the post.
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Almanac - the Almanac is a file which c…
If social networks had a map, would surveyors have an easier time understanding what its all about? Probably not, but then again most likely no one would.
The folks at Flowtown have created a n…