tachymetry

A surveyor uses tachymetry to measure the distance to a distant tree.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Rapid surveying method: "tachymetry" is a method of surveying that uses an instrument (such as a tachymeter) to quickly measure horizontal distances, vertical distances, and angles, typically without requiring a separate distance-measuring chain or tape. It is used for fast, efficient data collection in land surveying and mapping.

Usage Examples

• (They employed a rapid surveying technique to measure distances and angles.)
• (Contemporary rapid surveying uses digital tools for efficiency.)

Advanced Usage

• Tachymetric survey: a survey conducted using tachymetry.

  • The tachymetric survey of the construction site was completed in one day. (The rapid survey using tachymetry was finished quickly.)

• Tachymeter: an instrument used in tachymetry, often a theodolite with stadia hairs for distance measurement.

  • The tachymeter allowed the surveyor to measure both angles and distances simultaneously. (The instrument facilitated rapid surveying.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tachymeter (n): the instrument used in tachymetry.

  • The tachymeter was calibrated before the survey began. (The rapid-distance-measuring device was adjusted.)

• Tachymetric (adj): relating to or involving tachymetry.

  • The tachymetric method saved time compared to traditional chaining. (The rapid surveying approach was efficient.)

Synonyms

• Rapid surveying: a surveying technique that emphasizes speed.
• Stadia surveying: a related method that uses a telescope with stadia hairs to measure distances.

Related Idioms

• (No common idioms exist for "tachymetry," as it is a technical term.)