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total station

noun

total station

noun
1

An electronic surveying instrument, consisting of a theodolite and a rangefinder, used to evaluate an area's location, features, and topography.

  • A total station is a combination of an electronic theodolite and an electronic distance meter (EDM). This combination makes it possible to determine the coordinates of a reflector by aligning the instruments […]2005, B. C. Punmia et al., Surveying, volume I, New Delhi: Laxmi, →ISBN, page 488:

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