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sur·vey·ing

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–noun

1.	the science or scientific method of making surveys of land.

2.	the occupation of one who makes land surveys.

3.	the act of one who surveys: The surveying required nearly two days.

[Origin: 1425–75; late ME: act of examining closely; see survey, -ing¹

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sur·vey Audio Help   (sər-vā', sûr'vā') Pronunciation Key
v.   sur·veyed, sur·vey·ing, sur·veys

v.   tr.

To examine or look at comprehensively.
To inspect carefully; scrutinize: "Two women were surveying the other people on the platform" (Thomas Wolfe). See Synonyms at see¹.
To determine the boundaries, area, or elevations of (land or structures on the earth's surface) by means of measuring angles and distances, using the techniques of geometry and trigonometry.
Chiefly British To inspect and determine the structural condition of (a building).
To conduct a statistical survey on.
To range one's gaze leisurely over.

v. intr.
To make a survey.

n. (sûr'vā')pl. sur·veys

A detailed inspection or investigation.
A general or comprehensive view.
A gathering of a sample of data or opinions considered to be representative of a whole.
1. The process of surveying.
2. A report on or map of what has been surveyed.
3. An administrative agency charged with the responsibility of surveying: the U.S. Geological Survey.

[Middle English surveien, from Old French surveeir, from Medieval Latin supervidēre : Latin super-, super- + Latin vidēre, to look; see weid- in Indo-European roots.]

sur·vey'or n.

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sur·vey·ing Audio Help (sər-vā'ĭng) Pronunciation Key
n. The measurement of dimensional relationships, as of horizontal distances, elevations, directions, and angles, on the earth's surface especially for use in locating property boundaries, construction layout, and mapmaking.

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surveying
noun
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map; "he studied surveying at college"

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Surveying

Sur*vey"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Surveyed; p. pr. & vb. n. Surveying.] [OF. surveoir, surveer; sur, sor, over, E. sur + veoir, veeir, to see, F. voir, L. videre. See Sur-, and Vision, and cf. Supervise.]

1. To inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook; as, to stand on a hill, and survey the surrounding country.

Round he surveys and well might, where he stood, So high above. --Milton.

2. To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine.

With such altered looks, . . . All pale and speechless, he surveyed me round. --Dryden.

3. To examine with reference to condition, situation, value, etc.; to examine and ascertain the state of; as, to survey a building in order to determine its value and exposure to loss by fire.

4. 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 measurments, and the application of the principles of geometry and trigonometry; as, to survey land or a coast.

5. 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. [Eng.] --Jacob (Law Dict.).

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