total station

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total station

noun 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 […]
Similar: TS, jigger

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Español	estación total

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@misc{total_station_2026,
  title = {total station},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/total%20station},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}