Methods for measuring horizontal distance

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Pacing

Estimating distance by counting steps

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Measuring Wheel

A wheel with a known circumference rolled along the ground to count revolutions and determine distance

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Taping/Chaining

Using a steel tape or Gunter's chain

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Stadia

Optical method using a transit/theodolite and stadia rod

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EDM

Using electromagnetic waves

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GPS

Satellite-based positioning