Before the advent of electronic distance measuring instruments, surveyors used tapes made of an alloy called "invar," to measure base lines.
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Before the advent of electronic distance measuring instruments, surveyors used tapes made of an alloy called "invar," to measure base lines.
High resolution available. (386.9 kb, 1388x888).