surveying

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

noun the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
verb consider in a comprehensive way
verb look over carefully or inspect

From survey + -ing.

H. E. P. Cust Surveying Service. — History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4) : Compiled by Direction of His Majesty's Government, Great Britain. War Office
Telemeter. An instrument for measuring distances in surveying. — Orthography : $b as outlined in the state course of study for Illinois : seventh and eighth years, Elmer W. (Elmer Warren) Cavins
O’Flannigan’s Boarders—The Surveying Expedition—Escape of the Tarantulas CHAPTER XXII. — Roughing It, Mark Twain

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