What is the meaning of a signal 'Left arm extended' given by a surveyor? 

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  1. Continue to move towards your left
  2. Plumb the rod towards your left
  3. Move considerably towards your left
  4. Move slowly towards your left

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Option 1 : Continue to move towards your left
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The various hand signals and their corresponding message is shown below in the tabulated form

Hand Signals

Message

Movement of Left arm over 90 

Move to my left.

Movement of the right arm over 900

Move to my right

Movement of Left arm over 300

Move the top of the staff to my left.

Movement of the right arm over 300

Move the top of the staff to my right.

Extension of arm horizontally and moving hand upwards

Raise the height of the peg or staff.

Extension of arm horizontally and moving hand downwards

Lower the height of the peg or staff.

Extension of both arms slightly and thrust it downwards.

Establish the position

Extension of arms and placement of the hand on top of the head.

Return to me.

Based on the above table, the left arm extended means Movement of the Left arm over 900 and it indicates the continued movement to left.

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