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planimeter operator
A professional who traces boundary lines of land plots on aerial photographs to determine acreage, using planimeter. Respnsibilities include:
- Centers tracer point of planimeter arm on plot to be measured and places pivot arm at right angle to tracer point.
 - Moves tracer point to starting point on photograph according to shape of area to be measured and traces boundary until point of beginning is reached.
 - Records figures shown on dial and measuring wheels of planimeter at beginning and ending of tracing and subtracts figures from each other to determine acreage.
 
- Parte del discurso: noun
 - Industria/ámbito: Carreras profesionales
 - Categoría: Títulos ocupacionales
 - Company: U.S. DOL
 
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- Jason F
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(United States of America)