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What does a total station add to a theodolite?

An electronic distance measurement device.

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  1. An electronic distance measurement device ✔
  2. A built-in compass only
  3. A solar panel for charging

Why: A total station is a theodolite development with an electronic distance measurement device, or EDM.

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A total station is totally station-ary when set on its tripod.
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Answer: An electronic distance measurement device. A total station is a theodolite development with an electronic distance measurement device, or EDM.

  1. Surveying en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surveying
    The total station is a development of the theodolite with an electronic distance measurement device (EDM).
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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