surveyor

sur·vey

S0920800 (sər-vā′, sûr′vā′)v. sur·veyed, sur·vey·ing, sur·veys v.tr.1. a. To look over the parts, features, or contents of; view broadly: surveyed the neighborhood from a rooftop; surveyed the shelves in the pantry.b. To look at or examine carefully and appraise: surveyed the storm damage. See Synonyms at see¹.2. To determine the boundaries, area, or elevations of (land or structures on the earth's surface) by means of measuring angles and distances, using the techniques of geometry and trigonometry.3. Chiefly British To inspect and determine the structural condition of (a building).4. To conduct a statistical survey on: surveyed the students for music preferences.v.intr. To make a survey.n. (sûr′vā′)pl. sur·veys 1. a. A general or comprehensive view: a survey of the battlefield.b. A careful inspection or appraisal: doing a survey of the literature on the subject.2. A gathering of a sample of data or opinions considered to be representative of a whole.3. a. The act or process of surveying a part of the earth's surface.b. A map of what has been surveyed.c. An administrative agency charged with the responsibility of surveying: the US Geological Survey.4. A document reporting the results of a survey.

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[Middle English surveien, from Old French surveeir, from Medieval Latin supervidēre : Latin super-, super- + Latin vidēre, to look; see weid- in Indo-European roots.]

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sur·vey′or n.

surveyor

(sɜːˈveɪə) n1. (Surveying) a person whose occupation is to survey land or buildings. See also quantity surveyor2. (Surveying) chiefly Brit a person concerned with the official inspection of something for purposes of measurement and valuation3. (Surveying) a person who carries out surveys, esp of ships (marine surveyor) to determine seaworthiness, etc4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a customs official5. archaic a supervisor surˈveyorˌship n

sur•vey•or

(sərˈveɪ ər)

n. 1. a person whose occupation is surveying. 2. an overseer or supervisor. [1375–1425; < Anglo-French surveiour, Middle French, =surve(i)- (see survey) + -our -or²] sur•vey′or•ship`, n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	surveyor - an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or structuresapplied scientist, engineer, technologist - a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problemslineman - the surveyor who marks positions with a range polelocater, locator - a person who fixes the boundaries of land claims
	2.	surveyor - someone who conducts a statistical surveyactuary, statistician - someone versed in the collection and interpretation of numerical data (especially someone who uses statistics to calculate insurance premiums)

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survey

(səˈvei) verb1. to look at, or view, in a general way. He surveyed his neat garden with satisfaction. 環境 环境2. to examine carefully or in detail. 視察 视察3. to measure, and estimate the position, shape etc of (a piece of land etc). They have started to survey the piece of land that the new motorway will pass through. 勘測 勘测4. to make a formal or official inspection of (a house etc that is being offered for sale). 調查 调查 (ˈsəːvei) noun1. a look or examination; a report. After a brief survey of the damage he telephoned the police; He has written a survey of crime in big cities. 調查 调查2. a careful measurement of land etc. 測量 测量surˈveyor noun a person whose job is to survey buildings or land. 勘測員 勘测员

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