Lesson plan
Optical square
The optical square uses a pentaprism to reflect and refract a beam or sighting 90 degrees, it is used in pairs in surveying and in a singular block in metrology. In optical square A Horizon glass is placed at an angle of 120° with the horizon sight. The Index glass is placed at an angle of 105° with the Index sight. Angle between Index glass and Horizon glass is 45°.
Article summary
The optical square uses a pentaprism to reflect and refract a beam or sighting 90 degrees, it is used in pairs in surveying and in a singular block in metrology. In optical square A Horizon glass is placed at an angle of 120° with the horizon sight. The Index glass is placed at an angle of 105° with the Index sight. Angle between Index glass and Horizon glass is 45°.
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- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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