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Least Count of Prismatic Compass and Surveyor Compass

Least Count of Prismatic Compass and Surveyor Compass

Do you know what is meant by Least Count?

If your answer is no, then let me tell you. The minimum value that any instrument can read is the Least Count of that instrument.

In this article, I’m going to discuss the Least count of Prismatic and Surveyors Compass.

Prismatic Compass

Least count of prismatic compass is 30' i.e. thirty minutes

The Least Count of Prismatic Compass is 30′ i.e. thirty minutes. It means that the instrument can show readings only in multiples of 30 minutes.

Surveyor Compass

Least count of surveyor compass is 15' i.e. fifteen minutes

The Least Count of Surveyor Compass is 15′ i.e. fifteen minutes. It means that the instrument can show readings only in multiples of 15 minutes.

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