Abstract
Surveying instruments are very durable, but delicate and precise pieces of equipment. No matter how well an instrument has been adjusted, rough handling, temperature variations, humidity, and a host of other factors can quickly affect its precision. The safest rule a surveyor can follow is to keep an instrument adjusted, but then use it as if it is not adjusted.
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Mahun, G.W. (1995). Instrument Adjustments. In: Brinker, R.C., Minnick, R. (eds) The Surveying Handbook. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-2067-2_8
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