SURVEYS — Definition of SURVEYS
noun
1
The act of surveying; a general view.
2
A particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of a particular group of items, in order to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality.
A survey of the stores of a ship; a survey of roads and bridges; a survey of buildings.
3
The operation of finding the contour, dimensions, position, or other particulars of any part of the Earth's surface.
4
A measured plan and description of any portion of country.
The owners of the adjoining plots had conflicting surveys.
verb
1
To inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook
He stood on a hill, and surveyed the surrounding country.
2
To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine.
3
To examine with reference to condition, situation, value, etc.; to examine and ascertain the state of
It was his job to survey buildings in order to determine their value and risks.
4
To determine the form, extent, position, etc., of, as a tract of land, a coast, harbor, or the like, by means of linear and angular measurements, and the application of the principles of geometry and trigonometry
to survey land or a coast
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