About The Word Surveyor
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Surveyor
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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}.
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