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I Angular Measurements 1 Intro

This document introduces angular measurement and its units. Angular measurement is used to measure angles and is indispensable. An angle can be measured in radians, degrees, minutes, or seconds. Common angle measuring instruments include the sine bar, sine centre, autocollimator, angle dekkor, and dividing head.

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I Angular Measurements 1 Intro

This document introduces angular measurement and its units. Angular measurement is used to measure angles and is indispensable. An angle can be measured in radians, degrees, minutes, or seconds. Common angle measuring instruments include the sine bar, sine centre, autocollimator, angle dekkor, and dividing head.

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Angular Measurements

Unit I
Introduction
Introduction
• Angular measurement is indispensable
• Line and end standards
• No absolute standard required
• Angle
• 1 rad: Angle subtended by an arc at the centre of a circle which is equal to the
radius of the circle.
• A circle when divided into 360 parts. Each called a degree (o)
• Angle can be generated easily.
• Each degree is further divided into 60 parts. Each called a minute (‘)
• Each minute is further divided into 60 parts. Each called a second (“)
Introduction
• Angle measuring instruments
• Sine bar and sine centre
• Autocollimator
• Angle dekkor
• Dividing head

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