Geological Survey
U.S. Government. a division of the Department of the Interior, created in 1879, that studies the nation's water and mineral resources, makes topographic surveys, and classifies and leases public lands.
(lowercase) a systematic investigation of the geology of an area.
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How to use Geological Survey in a sentence
I spoke with Andy Snyder from the U.S. Geological Survey about the phenomenon.
The area in question was roughly defined in 2010 by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Are These Gas Fields Israel’s Next Warzone? | Christopher Dickey | February 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnother little-known figure you feature is Clarence King, the head of the U.S. Geological Survey in the late 19th century.
The Man Who Made America: Simone Winchester Talks New Book | Eric Herschthal | October 17, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe United States Geological Survey reported this morning that a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck 53 miles from Kash, Iran.
Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake Reported in Southeastern Iran | Justin Green | April 16, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIn March 2009, Reuters reported that a U.S. Geological Survey study indicated vast mineral resources.
In 1876 he was appointed curator of the geological museum in his native city, and assistant on the Geological Survey.
The copyright of this he reserved with a view to its subsequent incorporation into a long-projected Geological Survey of Scotland.
Hugh Miller | William Keith LeaskDr. Hochstelter is a geologist, and has made a Geological Survey of New Zealand.
Successful Exploration Through the Interior of Australia | William John WillsIn 1859, when twenty-two years of age, he was appointed director of the Geological Survey of Jamaica.
From 1835 to 1837 he made many contributions to the Geological Survey of Denmark.
British Dictionary definitions for Geological Survey
a government-sponsored organization working in the field of geology, such as the US Geological Survey, the Geological Survey of India, or the Institute of Geological Sciences (UK)
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