Repeating circle
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repeating-circle-288-3814478
title:
Repeating circle
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Developed from the reflecting circle, the repeating circle is an instrument for geodetic surveying, invented by Etienne Lenoir in 1784, while an assistant of Jean-Charles de Borda, who later improved the instrument. It was notable as being the equal of the great theodolite created by the renowned instrument maker, Jesse Ramsden. It was used to measure the meridian arc from Dunkirk to Barcelona by Jean Baptiste Delambre and Pierre Méchain.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Repeating_circle
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2023-09-01T20:21:56Z
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