A total station differs from a theodolite in that it additionally provides:
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Only angle measurement
Electronic distance measurement (EDM), automatic computation of coordinates, and data storage/transfer
Manual angle reading only
Gravity measurement
Correct Answer
B. Electronic distance measurement (EDM), automatic computation of coordinates, and data storage/transfer
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Total station = electronic theodolite + EDM + microprocessor + data storage. Measures both horizontal and vertical angles and slope distance electronically. Computes horizontal distance, vertical distance (dH), and 3D coordinates automatically. Data downloaded to computer via USB or Bluetooth.
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