act of measuring and recording the characteristics of a plot of land; land survey report (often in the form of a map); review, overview; statistical study
look over, observe; examine carefully, study; measure and record the characteristics of a plot of land, map
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Survey Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
Survey Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(v. t.)
To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine.
To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine.
(v. t.)
To inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook; as, to stand on a hill, and survey the surrounding country.
To inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook; as, to stand on a hill, and survey the surrounding country.
(v. t.)
To examine with reference to condition, situation, value, etc.; to examine and ascertain the state of; as, to survey a building in order to determine its value and exposure to loss by fire.
To examine with reference to condition, situation, value, etc.; to examine and ascertain the state of; as, to survey a building in order to determine its value and exposure to loss by fire.
(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.
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.
(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.
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.
(n.)
The operation of finding the contour, dimensions, position, or other particulars of, as any part of the earth's surface, whether land or water; also, a measured plan and description of any portion of country, or of a road or line through it.
The operation of finding the contour, dimensions, position, or other particulars of, as any part of the earth's surface, whether land or water; also, a measured plan and description of any portion of country, or of a road or line through it.
(n.)
The act of surveying; a general view, as from above.
The act of surveying; a general view, as from above.
(n.)
A particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of all the parts or particulars of a thing, with a design to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality; as, a survey of the stores of a ship; a survey of roads and bridges; a survey of buildings.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutA particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of all the parts or particulars of a thing, with a design to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality; as, a survey of the stores of a ship; a survey of roads and bridges; a survey of buildings.
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\sur"vey\ (?), n. [formerly accentuated universally on the last syllable, and still so accented by many speakers.]
1. the act of surveying; a general view, as from above. under his proud survey the city lies. denham.
2. a particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of all the parts or particulars of a thing, with a design to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality; as, a survey of the stores of a ship; a survey of roads and bridges; a survey of buildings.
3. the operation of finding the contour, dimensions, position, or other particulars of, as any part of the earth's surface, whether land or water; also, a measured plan and description of any portion of country, or of a road or line through it.
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of dogs. see court of regard, under regard.
similar words(6)
survey of dogs
ordnance survey
trigonometrical survey
coast and geodetic survey
exploratory survey
cadastral survey
Ardremu = v. to survey, to behold
Arolygu = v. to survey
Cyfarchwyl = n. a survey
Noun
1. a detailed critical inspection
(synonym) study
(hypernym) examination, scrutiny
(hyponym) resurvey
(derivation) review, go over
2. short descriptive summary (of events)
(synonym) sketch, resume
(hypernym) summary
(derivation) appraise
3. the act of looking or seeing or observing; "he tried to get a better view of it"; "his survey of the battlefield was limited"
(synonym) view, sight
(hypernym) look, looking, looking at
(hyponym) eyeful
Verb
1. consider in a comprehensive way; "He appraised the situation carefully before acting"
(synonym) appraise
(hypernym) analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas
(derivation) sketch, resume
2. look over in a comprehensively, inspect; "He surveyed his new classmates"
(hypernym) examine, see
(hyponym) overlook
(entail) look
(derivation) study
3. keep under surveillance; "The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing"
(synonym) surveil, follow
(verb-group) pursue, follow
4. hold a review (of troops)
(synonym) review, go over
(hypernym) inspect
(derivation) study
5. make a survey of; for statistical purposes
(hypernym) analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas
(hyponym) poll, canvass, canvas
(derivation) surveyor
6. plot a map of (land)
(hypernym) calculate, cipher, cypher, compute, work out, reckon, figure
(hyponym) triangulate
(entail) quantify, measure
(derivation) view, sight
Survey Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
The act of examining a process or of questioning a selected sample of individuals to obtain data about a process, product or service.
A map or plat made by a licensed surveyor showing the results of measuring the land with its elevations, improvements, boundaries, and its relationship to surrounding tracts of land. A survey is often required by the lender to assure him that a building is actually sited on the land according to its legal description.
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collection of information from a portion of the pupulation is referred to as a survey, or sample survey.
a method of obtaining primary data in a marketing research study by the use of interviews, either face-to-face, by telephone or by mail.
2004 (c) Copyright & Reprint Courtesy of the Dept. of Marketing, Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University; edited by Mr. Don Bradmore.Survey Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
The directed effort to determine the location and the nature of a chemical, biological, and radiological hazard in an area. (JP 3-11)
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Survey Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
The CPS labor force questions ask about labor market activities that occurred during a specific week each month. That week, called the survey reference week, is defined as the 7-day period, Sunday through Saturday, that includes the 12th of the month. See also Pay Period.
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Orderly process of determining data relating to any physical or chemical characteristics of the Earth. The associated data obtained in a survey. An organization engaged in making a survey.
In caving, the measurement of directions and distances between survey points and of cave details from them, and the plotting of cave plans and sections from these measurements either graphically or after computation of co-ordinates.
Survey Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Survey may refer to:
Quantitative research
- Statistical survey, a method for collecting quantitative information about items in a population
- Paid computer, a method that companies use to collect consumer opinions about a product by paying consumers for participating in the computer games
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Survey Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries
To examine the condition of a vessel for purposes of establishing seaworthiness and/or value
Survey Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
