3E

Question 1

It combines a compass, clinometer, hand level, and a plumb into a single instrument.

Answer 1

Pocket Transit

Question 2

You will notice on some transits, the East [E] and West [W] readings are…? This is done with reason as the transit is a direct reading compass.

Answer 2

switched

Question 3

The white tipped needle is always pointing ___, the black needle always pointing ___.

Answer 3

north
south

Question 4

Read Azimuth directly where the needle points on the ___.

Answer 4

graduated circle

Question 5

What is 2.1?

Answer 5

Needle - The needle is induction damped, which allows the needle to seek magnetic north and come to a complete rest in a minimum amount of time, without accuracy degradation.

Question 6

What is 2.2?

Answer 6

2.2 Graduated Circle

In combination with the needle, the 1° graduated circle allows accurate 1/2° azimuth readings on both the Degree (0° through 360°) and Quadrant (0° through 90°) graduated circles.

Question 7

What is 2.3?

Answer 7

2.3 Zero Pin

The zero pin is the pointer used for magnetic declination adjustment. If no adjustment is necessary, the pin should point at 0°.

Question 8

What is 2.4?

Answer 8

2.4 Light Sight w/ Peep Sight

The large sight and the attached peep sight are used for precise azimuth measurement.

Question 9

What is 2.5?

Answer 9

2.5 Small Sight

Attached to the cover, the small sight is used for precise bearing and inclination sighting.

Question 10

What is 2.6?

Answer 10

2.6 Mirror

Located on the inside of the cover, the mirror and mirror center line are used for accurate azimuth measurements, when using the transit as a prismatic compass

Question 11

What is 2.7?

Answer 11

2.7 Round Level

Use the round level to level the pocket transit for azimuth measurement.

Question 12

What is 2.8?

Answer 12

2.8 Vernier

The adjustable Vernier is used in inclination measurements.

Question 13

What is 2.9?

Answer 13

2.9 Long Level

The long level for inclination measurement. Adjust the long level using the Vernier adjustment.

Question 14

What is 2.10?

Answer 14

2.10 Circle Adjusting Screw

With a screwdriver, rotate the graduated circle by turning the circle
adjusting screw.

Question 15

What is 2.11?

Answer 15

2.11 Vernier Adjustment

Use the Vernier adjustment to adjust the Vernier and long level for inclination measurements.

Question 16

What is 2.12?

Answer 16

2.12 Ball & Socket Tripod Mount

The slots on both sides of the body are for mounting to an optional Brunton tripod.

Question 17

What is 2.13?

Answer 17

2.13 Alidade Mount (Certain Models Only)

The circular extension with slots, located on the bottom of the body, is for the attachment of an optional Brunton alidade (protractor). Only the Com-Pro models have this feature.

Question 18

Azimuth is a term used for…?

Answer 18

direction

Question 19

Azimuth is normally measured clockwise, in degrees with true north being ___.

Answer 19

0 degrees

Question 20

___ is a term often used when measuring with a quadrant type instrument.

Answer 20

Bearing

Question 21

The Brunton Pocket Transit is capable of measuring vertical angles with accuracy better than ___, with readings to 10 minutes.

Answer 21

1 degree

Question 22

The bottom scale is incremented from 0° to 90° and is used for ___.

The scale on the Vernier is also used for vertical (inclination) measurement, but it is ___ from 0 to 60 Minutes.

Closer to the center, the second scale increments from 0% to 100%. This scale is the ___.

Answer 22

vertical inclination

incremented

percent grade scale