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Traverse (Bowditch)
Latitudes, departures, closing error, precision and adjusted coordinates of a closed traverse.
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About this calculator
Enter bearings and lengths.
How it's calculated
- Correction = error × line length / perimeter
Results are calculated from the values you enter using standard formulas. Download the PDF to keep a record. For certified testing, design or construction, talk to our engineers.
Cite this tool
Kataria Engineering & Consultancy Services (2026). Traverse (Bowditch) [online calculator]. https://katariaengineering.com/tools/traverse-bowditch-adjustment.html
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