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| 001 | ABS67751 | ||
| 008 | 040428n2004 000 0 eng u | ||
| 035 | _a(Sirsi) u126037 | ||
| 100 | _aWallace, D. | ||
| 245 | 4 | _aThe impact of technology on surveying: past, present and future | |
| 260 | _c2004 | ||
| 490 |
_aCivil Engineering Surveyor _vApril 2004, 23-39(4) |
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| 520 | _aExamines how technological innovations have benefited surveying in fundamental ways: increased productivity; improvedquality control and accuracy of data; improved usability of surveying systems; and improved safety. Provides an overview of recent advancements in surveying technology on optical total stations, satellite navigation systems, electronic data collection and design and computer aided drafting office software. Illustrates how components past and present are combining into complete surveying systems. Outlines predictions for the future of surveying and how technology is changing the role of the surveyor. [Taken from journal abstarct.] | ||
| 590 | _aABS | ||
| 590 | _aABS | ||
| 650 | _aSURVEYING | ||
| 650 | _aSURVEYING TECHNOLOGY | ||
| 650 | _aELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING | ||
| 650 | _aSURVEYING EQUIPMENT | ||
| 650 | _aSATELLITE NAVIGATION | ||
| 650 | _aOPTICAL METROLOGY | ||
| 650 | _aCAD SOFTWARE | ||
| 690 | _aMAPPING AND MEASUREMENT | ||
| 942 | _n0 | ||
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_c117259 _d117259 |
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