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Why do surveyors take repeated measurements?

To detect and reduce errors.

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  1. To detect and reduce errors ✔
  2. To make the survey take longer
  3. To use up extra battery power

Why: Redundant measurements and independent checks help detect gross errors early and reduce random error.

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Surveyors repeat measurements because practice makes per-fect.
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Answer: To detect and reduce errors. Redundant measurements and independent checks help detect gross errors early and reduce random error.

  1. Surveying en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surveying
    surveyors use redundant measurements and independent checks to detect these errors early
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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