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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)
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
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