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Terrestrial laser scanning (TLS)

A ground-based 3D LIDAR survey instrument that captures millions of range measurements per scan to produce a millimetre-accurate point cloud of the scene. Used for permanent scene documentation at major fire and explosion investigations, providing a spatial reference for expert testimony long after the scene is remediated.

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