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Webster 1913 Edition


Surveying

Sur-vey′ing

,
Noun.
That branch of applied mathematics which teaches the art of determining the area of any portion of the earth’s surface, the length and directions of the bounding lines, the contour of the surface, etc., with an accurate delineation of the whole on paper; the act or occupation of making surveys.
Geodetic surveying
,
geodesy.
Maritime surveying
, or
Nautical surveying
,
that branch of surveying which determines the forms of coasts and harbors, the entrances of rivers, with the position of islands, rocks, and shoals, the depth of water, etc.
Plane surveying
.
See under
Plane
,
Adj.
Topographical surveying
,
that branch of surveying which involves the process of ascertaining and representing upon a plane surface the contour, physical features, etc., of any portion of the surface of the earth.

Webster 1828 Edition


Surveying

SURVEYING

,
ppr.
Viewing with attention; examining particularly; measuring.

SURVEYING

,
Noun.
That branch of mathematics which teaches the art of measuring land.

Definition 2024


surveying

surveying

English

Noun

surveying (countable and uncountable, plural surveyings)

  1. The science of accurately determining the position of points and the distances between them.

Translations

Verb

surveying

  1. present participle of survey