Concept
Trigonometry Measure
Quantitative Problem Solving in Natural Resources / Triangles
"A clinometer provides angles from the horizontal to the top and bottom of a tree, while the observer measures the horizontal distance to the tree. Each sight line forms a right triangle, so tangent can be used to calculate the vertical components represented by the two angles. Combining those components yields the tree’s height under the assumed geometry."
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