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Surveying FS

Category - Plane Survey Calc

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The term “total station” is used to describe:
  1. An electronic distance measurement device that measures distances and angles.
  2. A location on a route or line where a moving vehicle may stop for fuel, drop off goods or passengers, or purchase caffeinated beverages.
  3. Sections along a route or line that are 100 feet in length.
  4. None of the above
Explanation
Answer: A - The term “total station” is used to describe an electronic distance measurement (EDM) device that measures horizontal and vertical angles and distances. EDM instruments include a laser emitter that is mounted on the device and a prism that is mounted on a rod. The change in wavelength between a beam of light emitted from the instrument and the reflected beam from the rod is used to determine horizontal and vertical distance measurements.
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