Electronic Calculators for Expedition Surveyors

Pocket electronic calculators were introduced into the United Kingdom about three years ago. For surveyors carrying out field computations, they are replacing hand calculating machines and books of trigonometrical tables. This article outlines the characteristics of these calculators for the benefit...

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Published in:The Geographical journal 1975-03, Vol.141 (1), p.72-75
Main Author: Rushworth, W. D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Batteries
Calculators
Electric potential
Large scale integration
Light emitting diodes
Mathematical tables
Number theoretic functions
Recharging
Roots of functions
Transformers
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Summary:Pocket electronic calculators were introduced into the United Kingdom about three years ago. For surveyors carrying out field computations, they are replacing hand calculating machines and books of trigonometrical tables. This article outlines the characteristics of these calculators for the benefit of expedition surveyors who may not be aware of the advantages to be gained from using them.
ISSN:0016-7398
1475-4959
DOI:10.2307/1796947