total station

Meanings

nountotal station (plural total stations)

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
Synonyms: TS, jigger

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

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Spanish estación total

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