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surveyor

[ser-vey-er]

noun

  1. a person whose occupation is surveying. surveying.

  2. an overseer or supervisor.

  3. Chiefly British.a person who inspects something officially for the purpose of ascertaining condition, value, etc.

  4. (formerly) a U.S. customs official responsible for ascertaining the quantity and value of imported merchandise.

  5. (initial capital letter)one of a series of space probes (1966–68) that analyzed lunar soil and obtained other scientific information after soft-landing on the moon.



surveyor

/ ɜːˈɪə /

noun

  1. a person whose occupation is to survey land or buildings See also quantity surveyor

  2. a person concerned with the official inspection of something for purposes of measurement and valuation

  3. a person who carries out surveys, esp of ships ( marine surveyor ) to determine seaworthiness, etc

  4. a customs official

  5. archaica supervisor

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of surveyor1

1375–1425; late Middle English surveio ( u ) r < Anglo-French surveiour; Middle French surve ( i ) our, equivalent to surve ( i )- ( survey ) + -our -or 2
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Chris Sutton, a chartered surveyor, said a lack of coordinated action meant cities such as Newport - which in 2021 was found to have more empty shops than any other city in the UK - had floundered.

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They added that they have arranged for a local surveyor to visit her, and a housing officer to make contact and "ensure we are offering the right support".

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The couple got four dogs and started raising livestock, while Sergei, 55, also found work as a land surveyor – his specialism during his time in the Soviet army.

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After the passage of a $2-million bond measure by Los Angeles voters in 1925, hundreds of surveyors fanned out across the largely roadless Mojave and Sonoran deserts to take measurements and study potential routes.

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After Hauptman hired a surveyor to prove the tank was on his land, the city said its location still violated setback restrictions.

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