Surveying Techniques

noun the height above a given level, especially sea level

• The elevation of the mountain peak is 14,505 feet above sea level.
• The elevation gain on this hike is no joke, my legs are burning!
• I can feel the elevation kicking in, I might need to take it easy for a bit.
• His promotion to manager was a significant elevation in his career.

noun a line or plane that is perpendicular to another line or plane

adjective forming an angle of 90 degrees with another line or surface

• The two lines are perpendicular to each other, creating a right angle.
• The sign is supposed to be perpendicular to the ground, not tilted.
• Make sure you park your car perpendicular to the curb.
• Their opinions were perpendicular, causing a heated debate.

noun a branch of mathematics that deals with the relationships between the sides and angles of triangles, especially right triangles

• Trigonometry is a branch of mathematics that deals with the relationships between the sides and angles of triangles.
• I struggled with trigonometry in high school, but eventually got the hang of it.
• Trig can be a real pain sometimes, but it's not too bad once you understand it.
• Navigating through life's challenges is like solving a complex trigonometry problem, requiring careful calculation and precision.

adjective Describing something that has not been measured or quantified

• The impact of climate change on biodiversity is still largely unmeasured.
• Her talent is unmeasured, she's truly one of a kind.
• His level of coolness is unmeasured, he's just too chill.
• The depth of her love for him is unmeasured, it knows no bounds.

noun a person who specializes in geodesy, the science of measuring the size and shape of the Earth

• The geodesist used advanced technology to accurately measure the Earth's surface.
• My friend is studying to become a geodesist and will be working with maps and measurements.
• The geodesist is like a real-life map wizard, always calculating distances and locations.
• As a geodesist of relationships, she was skilled at navigating the complexities of human connections.

verb to make or form something perpendicular

adjective describing something that is perpendicular or at right angles to a surface

• The architect ensured that the walls were perpendiculate to the foundation for structural integrity.
• Make sure to hang that picture perpendiculate to the floor so it looks straight.
• I tried to stack the books perpendiculate but they kept falling over.
• His thoughts were perpendiculate, always aligned and organized in a logical manner.