About The Word Surveying
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Surveying
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What's The Definition Of Surveying?
[n] the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map; "he studied surveying at college"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Surveying: Related Terms | Find terms related to Surveying: See Also | measure | measurement | measuring | mensuration | triangulation Surveying In Webster's Dictionary \Sur*vey"ing\, n.
That branch of applied mathematics which teaches the art of
determining the area of any portion of the earth's surface,
the length and directions of the bounding lines, the contour
of the surface, etc., with an accurate delineation of the
whole on paper; the act or occupation of making surveys.
{Geodetic surveying}, geodesy.
{Maritime}, or {Nautical}, {surveying}, that branch of
surveying which determines the forms of coasts and
harbors, the entrances of rivers, with the position of
islands, rocks, and shoals, the depth of water, etc.
{Plane surveying}. See under {Plane}, a.
{Topographical surveying}, that branch of surveying which
involves the process of ascertaining and representing upon
a plane surface the contour, physical features, etc., of
any portion of the surface of the earth.
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