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Hydrographic Surveying - Theory & Concepts - Three Point Resection

Techniques for measuring water depth, discharge, tides, and currents.

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Three-Point Resection Simulator

Determine the position of an unknown station (O) by observing three known points (A, B, C).

Resection Principle

By setting up an instrument at unknown Station O and measuring the horizontal angles to three known control points (A, B, C), the coordinates of Station O can be calculated.

*Note: This simulation provides a schematic visual representation of the concept. Real coordinate computation involves complex trigonometric formulas (e.g., Collins Point Method or Tienstra's Method).*