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Surveyor Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Surveyor? [n] an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or structures [n] someone who conducts a statistical survey Synonyms \| Synonyms for Surveyor: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Surveyor: See Also \| actuary \| applied scientist \| engineer \| lineman \| locater \| locator \| statistician \| technologist Surveyor In Webster's Dictionary \Sur*vey"or\, n. 1. One placed to superintend others; an overseer; an inspector. Were 't not madness then, To make the fox surveyor of the fold? --Shak. 2. One who views and examines for the purpose of ascertaining the condition, quantity, or quality of anything; as, a surveyor of highways, ordnance, etc. 3. One who surveys or measures land; one who practices the art of surveying. 4. (Customs) (a) An officer who ascertains the contents of casks, and the quantity of liquors subject to duty; a gauger. (b) In the United States, an officer whose duties include the various measures to be taken for ascertaining the quantity, condition, and value of merchandise brought into a port. --Abbot. {Surveyor general}. (a) A principal surveyor; as, the surveyor general of the king's manors, or of woods and parks. [Eng.] (b) An officer having charge of the survey of the public lands of a land district. [U.S.] --Davies & Peck (Math. Dict.). {Surveyor's compass}. See {Circumferentor}. {Surveyor's level}. See under {Level}.

Surveyor Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Surveyor?

[n] an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or structures
[n] someone who conducts a statistical survey

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Surveyor In Webster's Dictionary

\Sur*vey"or\, n.
1. One placed to superintend others; an overseer; an
   inspector.

         Were 't not madness then, To make the fox surveyor
         of the fold?                          --Shak.

2. One who views and examines for the purpose of ascertaining
   the condition, quantity, or quality of anything; as, a
   surveyor of highways, ordnance, etc.

3. One who surveys or measures land; one who practices the
   art of surveying.

4. (Customs)
   (a) An officer who ascertains the contents of casks, and
       the quantity of liquors subject to duty; a gauger.
   (b) In the United States, an officer whose duties include
       the various measures to be taken for ascertaining the
       quantity, condition, and value of merchandise brought
       into a port. --Abbot.

{Surveyor general}.
   (a) A principal surveyor; as, the surveyor general of the
       king's manors, or of woods and parks. [Eng.]
   (b) An officer having charge of the survey of the public
       lands of a land district. [U.S.] --Davies & Peck
       (Math. Dict.).

{Surveyor's compass}. See {Circumferentor}.

{Surveyor's level}. See under {Level}.

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