surveying

sur·vey·ing

the act of one who surveys
the science or work of making land surveys

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surveying

noun

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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Noun

(countable and uncountable, plural surveyings)

(sciences) Art and science of accurately determining the position of points and the distances between them.

Verb

Present participle of survey.

Origin

survey +"Ž -ing

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The stranger stepped next to her, surveying the damage.
She placed the last clip and stood back, surveying the outdoor dining area.
He turned and leaned back against the counter, surveying her with obvious distaste.
The action of the society in supplying practical instruction to intending travellers, in astronomy, surveying and the various branches of science useful to collectors, has had much to do with advancement of discovery.
D'Anville's map contained all that was then known, but ten years afterwards Major Rennell began his surveying labours, which extended over the period from 1763 to 1782.

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