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| surveying | |
| 1. n. The science of accurately determining the position of points and the distances between them. |  |
| survey | |
| 1. n. The act of surveying; a general view. | |
| 2. n. The act of making measurement of relative position of the earth surface. | |
| 3. n. A particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of a particular group of items, in order to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality. | |
| A survey of the stores of a ship; a survey of roads and bridges; a survey of buildings. | |
| 4. n. An examination of the opinions of a group of people. | |
| The local council conducted a survey of its residents to help it decide whether to go ahead with the roadside waste collection service. | |
| 5. n. A questionnaire or similar instrument used for examining the opinions of a group of people. | |
| I just filled out that survey on roadside waste pick-up. | |
| 6. n. The operation of finding the contour, dimensions, position, or other particulars of any part of the Earth's surface. | |
| 7. n. A measured plan and description of any portion of country. | |
| The owners of the adjoining plots had conflicting surveys. | |
| 8. v. To inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook | |
| He stood on a hill, and surveyed the surrounding country. | |
| 9. v. To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine. | |
| 10. v. To examine with reference to condition, situation, value, etc.; to examine and ascertain the state of | |
| It was his job to survey buildings in order to determine their value and risks. | |
| 11. v. To determine the form, extent, position, etc., of, as a tract of land, a coast, harbor, or the like, by means of linear and angular measurements, and the application of the principles of geometry and | |
| to survey land or a coast | |
| 12. v. To examine and ascertain, as the boundaries and royalties of a manor, the tenure of the tenants, and the rent and value of the same. | |
| 13. v. To investigate the opinions or experiences of people by asking them questions. | |
