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3. Robotic versions help geodesists to operate a total station by
remote control.
4. GIS software is used by surveyors to provide data to architects
to accurately visualise the land they are going to build on.

5. Satellite positioning system provides the information for in-car
navigation systems.
6. Digital theodolites measure distances between the instrument

and the sighting point.
7. Deep tows are deep ocean floor survey systems.

II. LEXICAL EXERCISES

Task 1. Complete the sentences according to the texts above.
1. CCD line sensor system requires the use a) satellite

of a special ___, bearing a bar-coded scale positioning systems
(CCD-line).
2. ___ are measured by a magnetic b) surveying

compass, theodolite, gyrocompass, radio
compass, RS, etc.
3. The data collected by ___ can be used to c) 3D laser

control large infrastructure projects or scanners
provide the information for the in-car
navigation systems.

4. ___uses stereographic pairs of d) distances
photographs to indirectly measure objects on
the ground and then calculate point
coordinates.

5. ___is the art and science of measuring e) digital levelling
the surface of the Earth and its features. staff
6. ___ are used by surveyors to provide f) direction

data to architects to accurately visualise the
land they are going to build or design on.
7. . The following techniques can be used g) photogrammetry
in ___measurements: leveling, GPS, inertial

system, RS, etc.
8. Surveyors use mechanical tools, h) height

electronic measuring instruments (EDMI),
GPS, Remote Sensing (RS) techniques for
measuring ___.

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