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Abstract Radical changes in the technique of distance measurement followed the introduction of long steel ribands made possible in 1863 by Chesterman's patented process of treating continuous steel strip. Gunter's linked chains, which had been in use for over 250 years, were replaced by steel tapes up to 10 chains in length, with dramatic improvements in the speed and accuracy of surveys. These developments were not well documented, but as far as can be determined from the available information, they occurred quite independently in several countries almost simultaneously.
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