TITLE:
An Ancient Rangefinder for Teaching Surveying Methods
AUTHORS:
Amelia Carolina Sparavigna
KEYWORDS:
Telemetry; Rangefinder; Ancient Rome; Teaching
JOURNAL NAME:
Engineering,
Vol.4 No.9,
September
28,
2012
ABSTRACT: Rangefinders are instruments used for ballistics and for surveying in general. Here we propose a discussion of some of them, ranging from the ancient Rome to the modern methods. Using an ancient roman artefact as a model, we can prepare a rangefinder at no cost for teaching surveying methods to students of engineering and military schools.