total station

English

Noun

total station (plural total stations)

1. An electronic surveying instrument, consisting of a theodolite and a rangefinder, used to evaluate an area's location, features, and topography.

   Synonyms: TS, (slang, Australia) jigger

   • 2005, B. C. Punmia et al., Surveying, volume I, New Delhi: Laxmi, →ISBN, page 488:

     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 […]

Translations

Translations

• Spanish: estación total (es) f