Surveying & Geomatics

Intermediate

Traverse Departure

East-west component of a traverse line.

Formula

Dep = L \sin(\alpha)

Variables

DepDeparture (E-W)

LLine length

\alphaBearing

Example

L=100 m, α=30°: Dep = 50 m east

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Latitude and departure convert bearings and distances into simple x-y coordinates.

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