The document discusses tacheometry, which is a method of surveying using a tacheometer. A tacheometer is a transit theodolite fitted with a stadia diaphragm consisting of two stadia hairs above and below the horizontal crosshair. The document discusses the components used in tacheometry including stadia rods, methods for determining tacheometric constants, and formulas for calculating distance and elevation from stadia readings taken with the tacheometer. It also provides examples of solving tacheometry problems.