the study or practice of measuring altitudes, angles, and distances on the land surface so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
2.
the setting out on the ground of the positions of proposed construction or engineering works
surveying in American English
(sərˈveɪɪŋ)
noun
1.
the act of one who surveys
2.
the science or work of making land surveys
Examples of 'surveying' in a sentence
surveying
The first year of the degree is spent on campus, studying surveying and the basics of environmental engineering.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Building management and surveying firms use this Solihull company's mobile technology to produce mortgage valuation reports.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Before, the company was divided into disciplines such as quantity surveying, project management and management consultancy.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The range of opportunities is almost endless, from construction management to civil engineering, from quantity surveying to architecture.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
I did some land surveying, helped to design part of a hospital and got to go up really tall buildings on a mast climber.
The Sun (2008)
The range of two-year courses has been expanded to include subjects as diverse as football and rugby coaching, surveying and costume construction.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
All related terms of 'surveying'
seruewe
to view or consider in a comprehensive or general way
servewe
to view or consider in a comprehensive or general way
survey
If you carry out a survey , you try to find out detailed information about a lot of different people or things, usually by asking people a series of questions .
plane surveying
the surveying of areas of limited size, making no corrections for the earth's curvature
geodetic surveying
the surveying of the earth's surface, making allowance for its curvature and giving an accurate framework for smaller-scale surveys
quantity surveying
the action or profession of a person who estimates the cost of the materials and labour necessary for a construction job