State any four codes of signals in ranging with their meaning.
In guiding the assistant into line, the surveyor should use following code of signals.
Sr. No.
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Signal by the Surveyor
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Action by the Assistant
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1 |
Rapid sweeps i.e. up and down movement with right hand on right side.
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Move considerably to the right.
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2 |
Rapid sweeps i.e. up and down movement with left hand on left side.
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Move considerably to the left.
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3 |
Slow sweeps with right hand on right side.
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Move slowly to the right.
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4 |
Slow sweeps with left hand on left side.
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Move slowly to the left.
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5 |
Right arm extended.
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Continue to move to the right.
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6 |
Left arm extended.
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Continue to move to the left.
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7 |
Right arm up and moved towards right.
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Make the rod vertical by moving towards right.
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8 |
Right arm up and moved towards left.
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Make the rod vertical by moving towards left.
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9 |
Both hands above the head and brought down.
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Correct.
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10 |
Both arms extended forward horizontally and then depressed.
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Fix the ranging rod.
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