The positive error makes the measured distance

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• When the length of chain used in measuring distance is shorter than the standard length, the error in measured distance will be compensating error.
• When the length of chain used in measuring distance is longer than the standard length, the error in measured distance will be
• If a chain is used at a temperature at which it was calibrated, the error in measured length is positive.
• When the measured length is less than the actual length, the error is known as
• The error in measured length due to sag of chain or tape is known as
• The error in measured length due to incorrect holding of chain is
• If the horizontal distance between the staff point and the point of observation is d, then the error due to curvature of earth is proportional to
• The distance by which the last point of the traverse falls short to coincide with the starting point is called the closing error.
• The representative fraction of the scale is the ratio of the distance on the map or drawing to the corresponding distance on the ground
• The permissible error in chaining for measurement with chain on rough or hilly ground is