1.14.3 - Fore bearing and back bearing
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What is the fore bearing?
💡 Hint: Think about the direction used in measurements.
What should be the ideal difference between fore bearing and back bearing?
💡 Hint: Consider how you look at angles in a circle.
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What is the angle measured in a clockwise direction from magnetic north to a line called?
💡 Hint: Think about the direction you measure from in surveying.
True or False: The back bearing and fore bearing should differ by 90°.
💡 Hint: Consider what both bearings represent in relation to each other.
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You measure the fore bearing of line AB to be 150°. What should be the expected back bearing from point B to A?
💡 Hint: Always add or subtract 180° for the relation.
During a survey, you find the fore bearing is 275° and back bearing is recorded as 95°. What does this indicate?
💡 Hint: Think about the differences and if they match the required values.
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