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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

/ ɜːˈɪɪŋ /

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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Word History and Origins

Origin of surveying1

1425–75; late Middle English: act of examining closely; survey, -ing 1
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It is hoped the technique will make surveying butterflies and moths quicker and reveal secrets about their behaviour and evolution.

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I can say that there are some species whose characteristics make them less conducive to surveying through efforts like the Breeding Bird Survey.

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Video verified by the BBC showed the charred remnants of the camp with belongings strewn across the ground and survivors surveying the damage.

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Woods and Williams took a long time surveying the situation, discussing the slope, speed and what the ball might do with spin.

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They spent the matches recording data on where each boss stood, while also surveying how they interacted with those around them.

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