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  2. Construction surveying - Wikipedia

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    The nearly perfect squareness and north–south orientation of the Great Pyramid of Giza, built c. 2700 BC, affirm the Egyptians' command of surveying. [2]A recent reassessment of Stonehenge (c.2500 BC) suggests that the monument was set out by prehistoric surveyors using peg and rope geometry.

  3. Cylindrical coordinate measuring machine - Wikipedia

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    The CCMM coordinate system differs from standard cartesian coordinates in that it employs a rotating table. For this reason, a spherical coordinate system is employed to define the axis. A complete definition can be found here: [ 3 ] [ circular reference ] The cylindrical coordinate system allows for the construction of crankshaft gages ...

  4. Coordinate-measuring machine - Wikipedia

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    CMMs (coordinate-measuring machine) specify a probe's position in terms of its displacement from a reference position in a three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system (i.e., with XYZ axes). In addition to moving the probe along the X, Y, and Z axes, many machines also allow the probe angle to be controlled to allow measurement of surfaces ...

  5. Total station - Wikipedia

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    Used with survey and 3D point monitoring systems to measure changes in elevation and position of a point. A total station or total station theodolite is an electronic/optical instrument used for surveying and building construction.

  6. Machine coordinate system - Wikipedia

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    The cartesian coordinate system is a set of three number lines labeled X, Y, and Z, which are used to determine the point in the workspace that the machine needs to operate in. This absolute coordinate system allows the machine operator to edit the machine code in a way where the specifically defined section is easy to pinpoint.

  7. Theodolite - Wikipedia

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    A direct-readout theodolite, manufactured in the Soviet Union in 1958 and used for topographic surveying. A theodolite (/ θ i ˈ ɒ d ə ˌ l aɪ t /) [1] is a precision optical instrument for measuring angles between designated visible points in the horizontal and vertical planes.

  8. Linear referencing - Wikipedia

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    A station number written on a silt fence at a construction site. Linear referencing, also called linear reference system or linear referencing system (LRS), is a method of spatial referencing in engineering and construction, in which the locations of physical features along a linear element are described in terms of measurements from a fixed point, such as a milestone along a road.

  9. Local coordinates - Wikipedia

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    Local coordinates are the ones used in a local coordinate system or a local coordinate space.Simple examples: Houses. In order to work in a house construction, the measurements are referred to a control arbitrary point that will allow to check it: stick/sticks on the ground, steel bar, nails...