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G01C 3/00

Measuring distances in line of sight; Optical rangefinders (tapes, chains or wheels for measuring length G01B3/00; active triangulation systems, i.e. using the transmission and reflection of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves, G01S17/48)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Measuring distances in line of sight; Optical rangefinders

CPC: Measuring distances in line of sight; Optical rangefinders (tapes, chains or wheels for measuring length G01B3/00; active triangulation systems, i.e. using the transmission and reflection of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves, G01S17/48)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Measuring distances in line of sight; Optical rangefinders

CPC:

Measuring distances in line of sight; Optical rangefinders (tapes, chains or wheels for measuring length G01B3/00; active triangulation systems, i.e. using the transmission and reflection of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves, G01S17/48)

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 6 subcodes exist in both systems.

2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • G01C 3/22 using a parallactic triangle with variable angles and a base of fixed length at, near, or formed by the object IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G01C 3/24 using a parallactic triangle with fixed angles and a base of variable length in the observation station, e.g. in the instrument IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G01C 3/32 by focusing the object, e.g. on a ground glass screen IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC