The existing methods of geodetic monitoring of deformations and deviations caused by them are considered. It is shown that due to the instability of the position of the load suspended on a thread in a sufficiently strong electric field, it is possible to measure the direction of deviation of the observed object even when the deviation tends to zero. A quantitative model is considered for calculating the values of the electrical voltages used to ensure the failure-free operation of the device.

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... e main structural elements of the device and a method for recording an information signal are proposed. It is concluded that there are prerequisites for the widespread implementation into practice of devices for determining the direction of small deviations based on the use of an electric field.