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Figure 8.7. Electronic theodolite
Task 3. Answer the questions to the text.
1. What does modern technology in geodesy include?
2. What is the total station used for?
3. Why do the surveyors use 3-D laser scanners?
4. How is the satellite positioning system used by geodesists?
5. What do surveyors use to create digital maps of areas?
6. What is EDMI?
7. Give the example of digital theodolite usage in geodesy.
Task 4. Define whether the following statements are true or
false and translate them. Correct the false ones according to
the text.
1. Due to modern technologies surveyors can’t take
measurements and report data with increased speed and accuracy.
2. Deep tows electronically calculate distances 100’s of metres
away, to centimetre accuracy.
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