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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

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of surveying1

1425–75; late Middle English: act of examining closely; survey, -ing 1
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A trio of men stood stiffly nearby, sipping beers and surveying the room.

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If the Trump administration is seeking to root out “anti-Americanism,” it can begin by surveying its own behavior in recent months.

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Earlier this year, the health center began surveying patients and found that hundreds were canceling appointments “solely due to fear of being apprehended by ICE.”

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This festival is L.A.’s most dedicated resource for surveying local music.

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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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