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Reconnaissance :: Reconnaissance (n.) The act of reconnoitering; preliminary examination or survey.

Triangulate :: Triangulate (v. t.) To divide into triangles; specifically, to survey by means of a series of triangles properly laid down and measured..

Geodesy :: Geodesy (n.) That branch of applied mathematics which determines, by means of observations and measurements, the figures and areas of large portions of the earth's surface, or the general figure and dimenshions of the earth; or that branch of surveying in which the curvature of the earth is taken into account, as in the surveys of States, or of long lines of coast..

Cairn :: Cairn (n.) A pile of stones heaped up as a landmark, or to arrest attention, as in surveying, or in leaving traces of an exploring party, etc..

Surveying :: Surveyance (n.) Survey; inspection.

Quadrant :: Quadrant (n.) An instrument for measuring altitudes, variously constructed and mounted for different specific uses in astronomy, surveying, gunnery, etc., consisting commonly of a graduated arc of 90�, with an index or vernier, and either plain or telescopic sights, and usually having a plumb line or spirit level for fixing the vertical or horizontal direction..

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

Episcopy :: Episcopy (n.) Survey; superintendence.

View :: View (n.) Mental survey; intellectual perception or examination; as, a just view of the arguments or facts in a case..

Surveying :: Surveyed (imp. & p. p.) of Surve.

Bone :: Bone (v. t.) To sight along an object or set of objects, to see if it or they be level or in line, as in carpentry, masonry, and surveying..

Surveyance :: Surveyal (n.) Survey.

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

Theodolite :: Theodolite (n.) An instrument used, especially in trigonometrical surveying, for the accurate measurement of horizontal angles, and also usually of vertical angles. It is variously constructed..

Staff :: Staff (n.) A long piece of wood; a stick; the long handle of an instrument or weapon; a pole or srick, used for many purposes; as, a surveyor's staff; the staff of a spear or pike..

Unlocated :: Unlocated (a.) Not surveyed, or designated by marks, limits, or boundaries, as appropriated to some individual, company, or corporation; as, unlocated lands..

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..

Surveyor :: Surveyor (n.) An officer who ascertains the contents of casks, and the quantity of liquors subject to duty; a gauger..

Sight :: Sight (v. t.) The state of admitting unobstructed vision; visibility; open view; region which the eye at one time surveys; space through which the power of vision extends; as, an object within sight..

Surveyor :: Surveyor (n.) One who surveys or measures land; one who practices the art of surveying.

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