Surveying Glossary — Letter C

A systematic survey and mapping of land parcels to establish property boundaries and ownership records for legal and taxation purposes.

A comprehensive public register of real property and land parcels that records ownership, boundaries, and values for taxation and administration purposes.

A surveying technique that removes vegetation data from LiDAR point clouds to reveal ground surface elevation beneath forest canopies.

A protective container designed to safely transport and store surveying instruments and equipment.

A centralized digital platform that manages and shares all project data, documentation, and information among surveying and construction team members in real-time.

The meridian of longitude that serves as the origin or reference line for a map projection system.

A reference water level used as the baseline for depth measurements and hydrographic charting in maritime surveying.

A surveying station of known or established position used to verify the accuracy of surveying measurements and calculations.

A statistical method used to determine if there is a significant association between categorical variables by comparing observed frequencies with expected frequencies.

Chm is a compressed help file format used primarily in Microsoft Windows applications for storing documentation and help content.

A specialized surveying method that identifies spatial conflicts between building elements, infrastructure components, or design features before construction to prevent costly rework and project delays.

The discrepancy between the starting and ending points of a surveyed traverse or polygon due to measurement inaccuracies.

CloudCompare is an open-source software application designed for processing, analyzing, and visualizing three-dimensional point clouds and mesh data acquired through laser scanning and photogrammetry techniques.

COGO är en datoriserad metod för att beräkna och hantera geografiska koordinater och mätdata inom lantmäteri och markägande.

A systematic error in surveying instruments where the line of sight is not parallel to the instrument's reference axis, causing measurement inaccuracies.

A systematic method of measuring and documenting the vertical dimensions, structural integrity, and spatial relationships of columns in buildings and structures.

A range of values that likely contains the true population parameter based on sample data and a specified level of confidence.

Lines on a map connecting points of equal elevation above a reference datum.

A system of surveying points with established coordinates that serves as the reference framework for all subsequent surveying and mapping activities.

A system that uses numerical values to uniquely identify positions of points in space relative to a fixed reference frame.

A point where two or more boundary lines meet or intersect, marking a change in direction of a property line or survey boundary.

The systematic process of surveying and documenting linear geographic features and pathways across landscapes.

A system of continuously operating reference stations that provide real-time positioning and navigation data for surveying and mapping applications.

A vertical slice through the earth showing elevation changes and subsurface features along a surveyed line.

The process of excavating material (cut) from elevated areas and depositing it (fill) in lower areas to achieve desired ground elevation.

A large-scale atmospheric system characterized by rotating winds around a low-pressure center, capable of producing severe weather and significant damage.