Surveying Definition

sər-vāĭng
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.
American Heritage
The act of one who surveys.
Webster's New World
The science or work of making land surveys.
Webster's New World

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

Wiktionary
verb

Present participle of survey.

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Other Word Forms of Surveying

Noun

Singular:
surveying
Plural:
surveyings

Origin of Surveying

  • survey +"Ž -ing

    From Wiktionary

Surveying Sentence Examples

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • In 1907 the number of students was 554 Below the university there are six provincial institutes, one in each province, in each of which there is a preparatory department, a department of secondary education, and (this due to peculiar local conditions) a school of surveying; and in that of Havana commercial departments in addition.

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Words Starting With

SSUSUR

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GNGING

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