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Why do surveyors use tripods?

To keep instruments stable.

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  1. To measure distance
  2. To store tools
  3. To keep instruments stable ✔

Why: Tripods provide a stable base so instruments stay steady during precise angle and distance measurements.

Huh, didn't know that: Tripods provide a stable base so instruments stay steady during precise angle and distance measurements.

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A tripod has three legs because two would be unstable and four would be a crowd.
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Answer: To keep instruments stable. Tripods provide a stable base so instruments stay steady during precise angle and distance measurements.

  1. Surveying en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surveying
    Most instruments screw onto a tripod when in use.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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