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Definition of survey

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Survey (v. t.) 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 measurments, and the application of the principles of geometry and trigonometry; as, to survey land or a coast..

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Azimuth :: Azimuth (n.) An arc of the horizon intercepted between the meridian of the place and a vertical circle passing through the center of any object; as, the azimuth of a star; the azimuth or bearing of a line surveying..

Surview :: Surview (v. t.) To survey; to make a survey of.

Command :: Command (n.) Power to dominate, command, or overlook by means of position; scope of vision; survey..

Demicircle :: Demicircle (n.) An instrument for measuring angles, in surveying, etc. It resembles a protractor, but has an alidade, sights, and a compass..

Chorograph :: Chorograph (n.) An instrument for constructing triangles in marine surveying, etc..

Surveyance :: Surveyal (n.) Survey.

Traverse :: Traverse (a.) A line surveyed across a plot of ground.

Township :: Township (n.) In surveys of the public land of the United States, a division of territory six miles square, containing 36 sections..

Resurvey :: Resurvey (n.) A second or new survey.

Hydrographer :: Hydrographer (n.) One skilled in the hydrography; one who surveys, or draws maps or charts of, the sea, lakes, or other waters, with the adjacent shores; one who describes the sea or other waters..

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..

View :: View (n.) The act of seeing or beholding; sight; look; survey; examination by the eye; inspection.

Perambulator :: Perambulator (n.) A surveyor's instrument for measuring distances. It consists of a wheel arranged to roll along over the ground, with an apparatus of clockwork, and a dial plate upon which the distance traveled is shown by an index. See Odometer..

Station :: Station (n.) The place at which an instrument is planted, or observations are made, as in surveying..

Reconnoitre :: Reconnoitre (v. t.) To examine with the eye to make a preliminary examination or survey of; esp., to survey with a view to military or engineering operations..

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..

Survey :: Survey (v. t.) To examine and ascertain, as the boundaries and royalties of a manor, the tenure of the tenants, and the rent and value of the same..

Base :: Base (n.) A line in a survey which, being accurately determined in length and position, serves as the origin from which to compute the distances and positions of any points or objects connected with it by a system of triangles..

Surview :: Surveyorship (n.) The office of a surveyor.

Chorometry :: Chorometry (n.) The art of surveying a region or district.