The place at which an instrument is planted, or observations are made, as in surveying.

Computed or surveyed point; normally by standard measurement intervals along a defined centerline.

A survey point. A place where measurements are taken.

a term often used to refer to a point on the earth's surface at which GPS observations are collected (also referred to as site)

A starting point or endpoint of a survey leg. Stations are where measurements of distance and bearings are taken and recorded, along with any relevant notes. The stations within each surveying project are sequentially numbered for identification.