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What is the full form of E ┬╖ D ┬╖ M?
Electronic Distance Measuring
Electronic Digital Meter
Electronic Distance Meter
Electronic Digital Measuring
Electronic Distance Measuring
M stands for Electronic Distance Measuring ┬╖ It is an advanced surveying instrument used to determine the distance between two points by measuring the travel time of an electromagnetic wave (typically infrared or laser) between the instrument and a reflector.
D ┬╖ M stands for Electronic Distance Measuring ┬╖ It is an advanced surveying instrument used to determine the distance between two points by measuring the travel time of an electromagnetic wave (typically infrared or laser) between the instrument and a reflector.
D=21тАЛc╬Фt тАФ Fundamental distance relation
D=21тАЛ╬╗(n+2╧А╧ХтАЛ) тАФ Phase comparison formula
The device transmits a carrier wave, usually modulated with an infrared light beam, to a reflector at the target point ┬╖ The wave reflects back to the instrument, which compares the phase shift between the outgoing and incoming signals ┬╖ The distance D is calculated as D=2ncтЛЕtтАЛ, where c is the speed of light in a vacuum, t is the round-trip travel time, and n is the refractive index of the medium.
Uses electromagnetic radiation (light, infrared, or microwave) for precision.
Eliminates manual chaining errors in surveying.
Crucial for high-accuracy geodetic surveys.
Often integrated into Total Stations.
High accuracy over long distances.
Rapid data acquisition.
Reduces human error significantly compared to tape measurement.
Requires line of sight between points.
Expensive instrumentation.
Battery dependent.
Topographical mapping.
Setting out structures.
Geodetic triangulation.
EDM instruments can measure distances up to several kilometers with millimeter-level precision.
Options B, C, and D are incorrect nomenclatures commonly confused by students; the standard terminology is 'Electronic Distance Measuring' (the process/technology) or 'Electronic Distance Meter' (the device), but standard surveying curricula officially define E ┬╖ D ┬╖ M as Electronic Distance Measuring.
A is correct тАФ E ┬╖ D ┬╖ M stands for Electronic Distance Measuring, the industry-standard term for instruments utilizing electromagnetic wave propagation for survey measurements.
In competitive exams, always differentiate between the 'instrument' (often called an EDM or Electronic Distance Meter) and the 'technique' (Electronic Distance Measuring) ┬╖ When the abbreviation E ┬╖ D ┬╖ M is used in a general technical context, 'Measuring' is the preferred standard.