测绘工程专业英语复习资料

Unit1 What is Geomatics

Geomatics :Where does the word Geomatics come from GEODESY +GEOINFORMATICS = GEOMATICS or GEO- for earth and -MATICS for mathematical or GEO- for Geoscience and -MATICS for informatics .Now the term includes the traditional surveying definition along with surveying steadily increased importance with the development of new technologies and the growing demand for a variety of spatially related types of information, particularly in measuring and monitoring our environment .

Geomatics bridges wide arcs from the geosciences through various engineering sciences and computer sciences to spatial planning, land development and the environmental sciences . ISO: the International Standards Organization ( ISO)

surveyor :The term “surveyor” is traditionally used to collectively describe those engaged in the above activities .

Unit 2 Geodetic Surveying and Plane Surveying

Geodetic Surveying : The type of surveying that takes into account the true shape of the earth is called geodetic surveying . This type of survey is suited for large areas and long lines and is used to find the precise location of basic points needed for establishing control for other surveys .

In geodetic surveys, the stations are norm ally long distances apart, and more precise instruments and surveying methods are required for this type of surveying than for plane surveying .

Geodetic control survey points: Widely spaced , permanent monuments serve as the basis for computing lengths and distances between relative positions . These basic points with permanent monuments are called geodetic control survey points, which support the production of consistent and compatible data for surveying and mapping projects .

Plane Surveying : The type of surveying in which the mean surface of the earth is considered a plane, or in which the curvature of the earth can be disregarded without significant error, generally is called plane surveying .

The term is used to designate survey work in which the distances or areas involved are of limited extent .

the curvature of the earth must be taken into consideration only in precise surveys of large areas . Surveys for the location and construction of high ways, railroads, canals, and in general, the surveys necessary for the works of human beings are plane surveys, as are the surveys made to establish boundaries, except state and national .

There is close cooperation between geodetic surveying and plane surveying . The geodetic survey adopts the parameters determined by measurements of the earth , and its own results are available to those who measure the earth . The plane surveys, in turn , are generally tied to the control points of the geodetic surveys and serve particularly in the development of national map series and in the formation of real estate cadastres .

Unit3 Distance Measurement

Electronic Distance Measurement (EDM): EDM instruments refer to the distance measurement equipments using light and radio waves . Both light waves and radio waves are electromagnetic .The advent of EDM instrument has completely revolutionized all surveying procedures, resulting in a change of emphasis and techniques .

优点：Distance can now be measured easily , quickly and with great accuracy , regardless of terrain conditions .

分类：The EDM instruments may be classified according to the type and wavelength of the electromagnetic energy generated or according to their operational range . EDM instruments use three different wavelength bands: ( 1) Microwave systems with range up to 150 km , wavelength 3 cm , not limited to line of sight and unaffected by visibility; (2 ) Light wave systems with range up to 5 km (for small machines) , visible light, lasers and distance reduced by visibility; ( 3) Infrared systems with range up to 3 km , limited to line of sight and limited by rain , fog , other airborne particles .

两种方法：There are basically two methods of measurement employed which may divide the instruments into two classification as electro-optical (light waves) and microwaves ( radio waves) instruments . These two basic methods are namely the pulse method and more popular phase different method . They function by sending light waves or microwaves along the path to be measured and measuring the time differences between transmitted and received signals, or in measuring the phase differences between transmitted and received signals in returning the reflecting light wave to source .

Unit 4 Angle and Direction Measurement

A vertical line: A vertical line at any point on the earth’s surface is the line that follows the direction of gravity at that point . It is the direction that a string will assume if a weight is attached at that point and the string is suspended freely at the point . At a given point there is only one vertical line .

A horizontal line: A horizontal line at a point is any line that is perpendicular to the vertical line at the point . At any point there are an unlimited number of horizontal lines .

A horizontal plane: A horizontal plane at a point is the plane that is perpendicular to the vertical line at the point . There is only one horizontal plane through a given point .

A vertical plane: A vertical plane at a point is any plane that contains the vertical line at the point . T here are an unlimited number of vertical planes at a given point .

A horizontal angle: A horizontal angle is the angle formed in a horizontal plane by two intersecting vertical planes, or a horizontal angle between two lines is the angle between the projections of the lines onto a horizontal plane .

A vertical angle: A vertical angle is an angle measured in a vertical plane which is referenced to a horizontal line by plus (up) or minus ( down ) angles, or to a vertical line from the zenith direction . Zenith: Zenith is the term describing points on a celestial sphere that is a sphere of infinitely large radius with its center at the center of the earth .

Azimuth: Azimuth is the horizontal angle measured in a clock wise direction from the plane of the meridian , which is a line on the mean surface of the earth joining the north and south poles .

Bearing: Bearing is the traditional way of stating the orientation of the line . It is actually the angle measured from the north or south .

Unit 5 Traversing

Traversing : A survey traverse is a sequence of lengths and directions of lines between points on the earth, obtained by or fro m field angle and distance measurements and used in deter mining positions of the points . In general, a traverse is always classified as either an open traverse or a closed traverse. An open traverse: An open traverse originates either at a point of known horizontal position with respect to a horizontal datum or at an assumed horizontal position , and terminates at a station whose relative position is not previously known .

A closed traverse: A closed traverse can be described in any one of the following two ways: ( 1) A closed loop traverse , as the name implies, forms a continuous loop , enclosing an area . This type of closed traverse starts at assumed horizontal position or at a known horizontal position with respect to a horizontal datum and ends at the same point .

比较：The open traverse provides no check against mistakes and large errors for its termination at an unknown horizontal position and lack of geometric closure . This lack of geometric closure means that there is no geometric verification possible with respect to the actual positioning of the traverse stations . Thus, the measuring technique must be refined to provide for field verification . At a minimum , distances are measured twice and angles are doubled . Open traverses are often used for preliminary survey for a road or railroad . Closed traverses, whether they return to the starting point or not, provide checks on the measured angles and distances . In both cases, the angles can be closed geometrically , and the position closure can be determined mathematically . Therefore they are more desirable and used extensively in control, construction , property , and topographic surveys . angular closure: The difference between the geometric sum and actual field sum of the interior angles is called angular closure .

latitude: By definition , latitude here is the north/ south rectangular component of a line and departure is the east/ west rectangular component of a line .

Unit 6 Methods of Elevation Determination

Elevation: An elevation is a vertical distance above or below a reference datum .

MSL : mean seal level (MSL) . MSL is assigned a vertical value (elevation) of 0 .000 ft or 0 .000 m .

Direct or spirit leveling: Direct or spirit leveling, by measuring vertical distances directly . Direct leveling is most precise method of deter mining elevations and the one commonly used .

In direct or trigonometric leveling: In direct or trigonometric leveling, by measuring vertical angles and horizontal or slope distances .

B S : a is called Backsight (BS) which is a rod reading taken on a point of known elevation in order to establish the elevation of the instrument line of sight .

F S : b is called Foresight (FS) which is a rod reading taken on a turning point, benchmark , or temporary benchmark in order to determine its elevation .

比较：Spirit Leveling :The most precise method of determining elevations and most commonly used method .Trigonometric leveling is used where difficult terrain , such as mountainous areas, precludes the use of conventional differential leveling.

The important notes should be mentioned here is that surveyors used to working with spirit levels have

referenced orthometric heights (H) to the “average” surface of the earth , as depicted by MSL . However, the elevation coordinate (h) given by GPS solutions refers to the height from the surface of the ellipsoid to the ground station .

Unit 7 Robotic Total Station

Total Station: the total station that integrate these two instruments into a single instrument . Total stations contain built-in microprocessors that calculate and display the horizontal distance from the measured slope distance and vertical height .

A total station is the most commonly used instruments now in geomatics engineering , which is fully integrated instrument that capture all the spatial data necessary for a 3-dimensional positional information . A total station integrates the functions of an electronic theodolite for measuring angles, an EDM for measuring distances, digital data and a data recorder .

Total stations allow the measurement of m any points on a surface being observed within a very short time range .

Robotic Total Station: 特点: When those total stations have been designed with automatic target recognition ( ATR ) function , they allow the user to automatically track , measure and record targets . Current technology provides robotic (motorized) total stations that are able to measure angles with an accuracy of ±0 .5″and distances with an accuracy of ±1 mm + 1 ppm to a range of 3500m . Latest models are capable of searching automatically for targets and then locking onto them precisely , turning angles automatically to designated points using the uploaded coordinates of those points , repeating angles by automatically double-centering , and even equipped with automatic data transfer systems . These instruments, when combined with a remote controller held by the prism surveyor, enable the survey to proceed with a reduced need for personnel . All these characteristics make the robotic total stations very useful for geomatics engineering tasks .

Take advantage of the measuring speed and have multiple rod people on larger jobs . Robotic total stations are already being used in hazardous areas to provide continuous monitoring of structures or processes.

Unit 8 Errors in Measurement

A direct measurement: A direct measurement is one where the reading observed represents the quantity measured , without a need to add , take averages or use geometric formulas to compute the value desired .

An indirect measurement: An indirect measurement requires calculation and can be determined from its mathematical relationship to direct measurements w hen it is not possible or practical to make direct measurements .

error: By definition , an error is the difference between a measured value for any quantity and its true value . The sources of errors fall into three broad categories.

Instrumental Errors : These errors are caused by imperfections in instrument construction or adjustment . For example, the divisions on a theodolite or total station instrument may not be spaced uniformly . These error sources are present whether the equipment is read manually or digitally .

Natural Errors : These errors are caused by variation in the surrounding environment conditions, such as atmospheric pressure, temperatures wind , gravitational fields, and magnetic fields , etc .

Person al Errors : These errors arise due to limitations in hum an senses, such as the ability to read a micrometer or to center a level bubble . T he sizes of these errors are affected by personal ability to see and by manual dexterity .

Mistakes : Mistakes or blunders ( gross errors ) actually are not errors because they usually are so gross in magnitude compared to the other two types of errors . Carelessness, inattention , improper training , badhabits, poor judgment, adverse measuring or observing conditions, and various negative attitudes and emotions are the traces or the common reasons for mistakes .

Systematic Errors : Systematic Errors are defined as those errors whose magnitude and algebraic sign can be calculated and applied as a correction to the measured quantity , or these errors follow some physicallaw and thus can be predicted .

Some systematic errors are removed by some correct measurement procedures (e .g ., balancing backsight and foresight distances in differential leveling to compensate for earth curvature and refraction ) . Others are removed by deriving corrections based on the physical conditions that were responsible for their creation (e .g ., applying a computed correction for earth curvature and refraction on a trigonometric leveling observation) . Surveyors should know how to deal with systematic errors . The first requirement is to recognize and accept the possible existence of errors . Next, identify the various sources that might be affecting a reading systematically , then , determine what the “system” is . Once systematic errors discovered and quantified , the errors can be essentially compensated by certain processes of measuring or corrected to reduce their effect .

Random Errors : Random (also known as accident) errors are introduced into each measurement mainly because of human and instrument imperfections as w ell as uncertainties in determining the effects of the environment on measurements . Examples of random errors are (a) imperfect centering over a ground point during distance measurement with an EDM instrument, (b) bubble not centered at the instant a level rod is read , and (c) small errors in reading graduated scales .

Unit 9 Basic Statistical Analysis of Random Errors

Random errors: Random errors are those variables that remain after mistakes are detected and eliminated and all systematic errors have been removed or corrected from the measured values . rando merrors follow the following empirical rules: (1 ) A random error will not exceed a certain amount .

(2 ) Positive and negative random errors may occur at the same frequency .

(3 ) Errors that are small in magnitude are more likely to occur than those that are larger in magnitude . (4 ) The mean of random errors tends to zero as the sample size tends to infinite .

Mean: The most comm only used measure of central tendency is the mean of a set of data (a sample) . The concept of mean refers to the most probable value of the random variable . The mean is defined as

where are the observations, n is the sample size , or total number of observations in the sample , and is the mean which is also called most probable value ( MPV ) .

Standard deviation: Standard deviation is a numerical value indicating the amount of variation about a