Definition of survey

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Survey (v. t.) To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine.

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Geodetical :: Geodetical (a.) Of or pertaining to geodesy; obtained or determined by the operations of geodesy; engaged in geodesy; geodesic; as, geodetic surveying; geodetic observers..
Command :: Command (n.) Power to dominate, command, or overlook by means of position; scope of vision; survey..
Hydrography :: Hydrography (n.) That branch of surveying which embraces the determination of the contour of the bottom of a harbor or other sheet of water, the depth of soundings, the position of channels and shoals, with the construction of charts exhibiting these particulars..
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) To pass over and view; to survey carefully.
Surveying :: Surveyed (imp. & p. p.) of Surve.
Leveling :: Leveling (n.) The art or operation of using a leveling instrument for finding a horizontal line, for ascertaining the differences of level between different points of the earth's surface included in a survey, for establishing grades, etc., as in finding the descent of a river, or locating a line of railroad..
Episcopy :: Episcopy (n.) Survey; superintendence.
Circumferentor :: Circumferentor (n.) A surveying instrument, for taking horizontal angles and bearings; a surveyor's compass. It consists of a compass whose needle plays over a circle graduated to 360¡, and of a horizontal brass bar at the ends of which are standards with narrow slits for sighting, supported on a tripod by a ball and socket joint..
Survey :: Survey (v. t.) To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine.
Profile :: Profile (n.) A drawing exhibiting a vertical section of the ground along a surveyed line, or graded work, as of a railway, showing elevations, depressions, grades, etc..
Survey :: Survey (n.) A particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of all the parts or particulars of a thing, with a design to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality; as, a survey of the stores of a ship; a survey of roads and bridges; a survey of buildings..
Surview :: Surview (v. t.) To survey; to make a survey of.
Surveying :: Surveyance (n.) Survey; inspection.
Chorometry :: Chorometry (n.) The art of surveying a region or district.
Outkeeper :: Outkeeper (n.) An attachment to a surveyor's compass for keeping tally in chaining.
Map :: Map (v. t.) To represent by a map; -- often with out; as, to survey and map, or map out, a county. Hence, figuratively: To represent or indicate systematically and clearly; to sketch; to plan; as, to map, or map out, a journey; to map out business..
Demicircle :: Demicircle (n.) An instrument for measuring angles, in surveying, etc. It resembles a protractor, but has an alidade, sights, and a compass..
Survey :: Surveying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Surve.
View :: View (n.) The act of seeing or beholding; sight; look; survey; examination by the eye; inspection.
Call :: Call (n.) A reference to, or statement of, an object, course, distance, or other matter of description in a survey or grant requiring or calling for a corresponding object, etc., on the land..
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