-
points on the
stadia rod (the
stadia interval). This is
converted to
distance from the
instrument to the
stadia rod by
multiplying the
stadia interval by...
- used for
stadiametric rangefinding, the
level staff is
called a
stadia rod.
Levelling rods can be one piece, but many are
sectional and can be shortened...
- and levels. When
using the
stadia measuring method, a
level staff or
stadia rod is held so that it
appears between two
stadia marks visible on the instrument's...
-
telescope to the
rod k is the
stadia constant S is the
difference between the
rod readings at the two
stadia marks For example, a
typical stadia mark pair are...
-
gnomon used by the
Apollo astronauts was a
gimballed stadia rod mounted on a tripod.
While the
rod's shadow indicated the
direction of the Sun, the grayscale...
-
horizontal line of sight, the
distance to a
vertical stadia rod (d) and the
height of the
stadia rod above the
tacheometer (v) may be
calculated as follows...
- at
ratios of 100:1, in
which case one
metre between the
stadia marks on the
level staff (or
rod)
represents 100 metres from the target. The
complete unit...
-
relationship between the two.
Marsh surface elevations may be
measured with a
stadia rod and transit,
electronic theodolite, Real-Time
Kinematic Global Positioning...
-
known distance from
Alexandria to
Syene (5,000
stadia, a
figure that was
checked yearly), i.e. 250,000
stadia.
Depending on
whether he used the "Olympic stade"...
- and
continuing through November,
using the
tools of the era: transit,
stadia rod,
surveying chain, and barometer. The
Milwaukee Road was
committed to a...
