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Target

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005884

A reflective or distinctive object placed at a survey point to provide a clear sighting reference for a surveying instrument. Targets enhance the accuracy of angle and distance measurements, especially over longer distances or in conditions of poor visibility. Common types include prisms for total stations and range poles with reflective sheeting.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-005884
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectSurveying
TranslationsGerman: Zielmarke; Spanish: mira; French: mire
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005884",
  "term": "Target",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A reflective or distinctive object placed at a survey point to provide a clear sighting reference for a surveying instrument. Targets enhance the accuracy of angle and distance measurements, especially over longer distances or in conditions of poor visibility. Common types include prisms for total stations and range poles with reflective sheeting.",
  "subject": "Surveying",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Zielmarke",
    "es": "mira",
    "fr": "mire"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/target/"
}

Record 6,390 of 7,311 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.