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surveying

[ ser-vey-ing ]

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.



surveying

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noun

  1. the study or practice of measuring altitudes, angles, and distances on the land surface so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
  2. the setting out on the ground of the positions of proposed construction or engineering works
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of surveying1

1425–75; late Middle English: act of examining closely; survey, -ing 1
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It was tasked with surveying the coasts of the United States.

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Two archaeologists tasked with surveying land at the Santa Monica Mountains were also fired.

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Starting in June 2023, Brant started surveying colleagues about their comfort and experiences with caring for dying patients.

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Upon their colleagues’ surveying the scene by helicopter, a heroic effort at the time, they learned that two-thirds of the island’s green vegetation had been wiped away.

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