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The surveying procedures consist of triangulation, trilateration survey, and precise traverse survey (satellite positioning survey) , mapping control survey, parcel survey, area calculating and mapping. Most of the early surveying tools are mainly precision mechanical structure , such as theodolite (for angle surveying) and hand calculator, while bamboo tape, planimeter, level, contourborder and calculation card , all as essential tools for survey. With the development of electronic, photoelectric, and satellite technology, many hi-tech instruments such as electronic telemeter , satellite positioning system have been invented to improve the precision and quality of the survey.

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  • Vernier Theodolites
    • English Description: THEODOLITES
      Manufacturer: TAMAYA FACTORY, JAPAN
      Model: 20 kbps
      Years of usage: between 1947 and 1965
      Applications or remarks:
      1.Angle surveying (horizontal angle, vertical angle)
      2. Read the angle with the vernier on the medal scale disk
      3. No longer used in the current resurvey of cadastral map.
  • Laser Scanner
    • Years of usage: 2003 up to date
      Model: MENSI GS200
      Remark: used for scanning the solid objects into digital image
  • Satellite Positioning Receiver
    • Years of usage: 2000 up to date
      Model: Trimble 4800 GPS
      Remark: used for survey of control point
  • Hand Computer
    • Manufacturer: Toshiba FACTORY, Japan
      Years of usage: between 1947 and 1960
      Applications or remark: used for calculating the survey results
  • Wooden pile, plastic pile
    • Years of usage: between 1947 and 1989
      Remarks: used for traverse point or boundary point in clay ground
  • Linear Planimeter
    • English description: Linear Planimeter
      Manufacturer: JAPAN
      Years of usage: between 1947 and 1996
      Applications and remarks: also known as integraph and designed with calculus principle, planimeter is used for calculation of plane survey with easy usage and fast calculation.
  • Plane Table
    • English description: Plane Table
      Manufacturer: SOKKISHA FACTORY, JAPAN
      Years of usage: between 1947 and 1974
      Accessories: lens cover, point mover, pane compass, plumb bob, pointer
      Applications:
      1. Survey of distance (diagonal and plane distance)
      2.Survey of height (indirect)
  • Fixed-Lens Level
    • English Description: Dumpy-Level
      Manufacturer: WILD FACTORY, SWISS
      Years of usage: between 1950 and 1960
      Applications or remarks: survey of height (directly)
  • Electronic Distance Meters
    • English Description: Manual Total Station
      Manufacturer: Zeiss FACTORY, GERMANY
      Model: Elta 4S
      Years of usage: between 1980 and 1990
      Applications or remarks
      1. Used for survey of both angle (horizontal and vertical angle) and distance (diagonal and plane distance ), incorporated use of distant meter and theodolites.
      2. The distance is calculated with the light wave of the constant wave length and its round time on the survey line.
  • Bamboo Tape
    • English Description: Bamboo Tape
      Years of usage: between 1947 and 1974
      Applications or remarks: for distance measuring
  • Plane Table
    • English description: Plane Table
      Manufacturer: JAPAN
      Years of usage: between 1947 and 1996
      Accessories: side panel, tripod, alidade, pane compass, point mover, plumb bob, chart
      Applications:
      1. Survey of horizontal angle
      2. Survey of plane distance
      3. Survey of height (indirectly)
  • Relative Gravimeter
    • Years of usage: 1988 up to date
      Model: LaCoaste & Romberg G
      Remark: portable device for survey of relative gravity
  • Satellite Positioning Receiver
    • Years of usage: 2000 up to date
      Model: Leica System 530 GPS
      Remark: used for survey of control point
  • Mechanical Computer
    • Manufacturer: Canon FACTORY, Japan
      Model: F – 10P
      Years of usage: between 1947 and 1960
      Applications: used for calculating the survey results
  • 4th Order Triangle Point
    • Years of usage: 1951 up to date
      Remarks: used for control point
  • Polar Planimeter
    • English description: Polar Planimeter
      Manufacturer: TAMAYA FACTORY, JAPAN
      Years of usage: between 1947 and 1996
      Applications and remarks: also known as integraph and designed with calculus principle, planimeter is used for calculation of plane survey with easy usage and fast calculation.
  • Fixed-Lens Level
    • English Description: Dumpy-Level
      Manufacturer: YAMATAR FACTORY, JAPAN
      Years of usage: between 1950 and 1960
      Applications or remarks: survey of height (directly)
  • Total Station Theodolites
    • English Description: Total Station
      Manufacturer: SOKKISHA FACTORY, JAPAN
      Model: 6 kbps (SDM 3F)
      Years of usage: 1985 up to date
      Applications or remarks
      1. Used for survey of both angle (horizontal and vertical angle) and distance (diagonal and plane distance).
      2. The angle and distance are displayed automatically on the panel, and can be connected with recorder or palm-top computer for recording the readings automatically.
      3. High precision and easy operation, widely used in resurvey of cadastral map.
  • Steel Tape
    • English Description: Steel Tape
      Years of usage: between 1947 and 1996
      Applications or remarks: for distance measuring
  • Plane Table
    • English description: Optical Square
      Manufacturer: TAMAYA FACTORY, JAPAN
      Instrument Code: NO.1952
      Years of usage: between 1958 and 1965
      Accessories: lens cover, point mover, pane compass, plumb bob, pointer
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