Hip chain glossary and government resources

Hip chain : a device used to measure distance by means of an anchored filament wrappedaround a wheel that revolves as you walk (handy for measuring distances on your own). [Ministry of Forests -- Government of British Columbia]

IFM - Prepare
...(3) tape measure, (4) hip-chain distance measurer, (5) distance measuring wheel, (6) range finder, (7) global positioning system (GPS) (depending on

Pacific Northwest Native Mussel Projects
We used the following equipment in our surveys: GPS, hip chain, Aquascope viewing scope, polarized glasses, field forms, clipboard, pencil,

EPA > Wetlands > Biological Assessment of Wetlands > Case Studies ...
Prior to installing the first funnel trap, the perimeter of the area where standing water is present is measured using a hip chain or by pacing.

Inspection Tools: Waste Tire Enforcement
Clipboard. Used for a writing surface in field. Hip chain. Hands-free chain attached to belt and used to measure distances. Clinometer.

1998 Inspection Guidelines for Solid Waste Landfills (part 4)
Actual distances (from hip chain measurements or measuring wheels) should be shown when necessary. If an observation is the only evidence of a violation

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