surveying

American  

[ser-vey-ing] / sərˈveɪ ɪŋ /

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.

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surveying British  

/ sɜːˈveɪɪŋ /

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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Etymology

Origin of surveying

1425–75; late Middle English: act of examining closely; survey, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Bangkok has said previously that meetings to discuss border surveying and demarcation may need to be held by Thailand's next government, following elections scheduled for February 8.

From Barron's

So he and his brother Frédéric began surveying clubs across France.

From The Wall Street Journal

Video posted on social media showed a resident surveying the damage by kayak.

From Los Angeles Times

Canadian professor Newman uses archaeological terms for the process: surveying, gridding, digging and sifting.

From Los Angeles Times

On a recent Sunday, he and his mother, Alice, sighed while surveying what had been their house on Mendocino Street, about a mile west of Harris’ home.

From Los Angeles Times

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