3.3 - Total Stations
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Practice Questions
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What is a Total Station?
💡 Hint: Think about what instruments surveyors use.
Name one component of a Total Station.
💡 Hint: It's something that holds the Total Station.
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What measurement does a Total Station provide?
💡 Hint: Consider what the Total Station combines.
True or False: Reflectorless Total Stations require a prism for measurement.
💡 Hint: What does 'reflectorless' imply?
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A surveyor needs to measure a distance of 150 meters using a Total Station but there are obstructions. How could using a reflectorless Total Station help in this scenario?
💡 Hint: Consider the advantages of not having to place a prism.
Discuss the potential error sources when using a Total Station in an urban environment with multiple buildings.
💡 Hint: Think about how the surroundings can influence measurements.
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