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surveyor
(redirected from Ney surveyor)

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sur·vey  (sr-v, sûrv)
v. sur·veyed, sur·vey·ing, sur·veys
v.tr.
1. To examine or look at comprehensively.
2. To inspect carefully; scrutinize: "Two women were surveying the other people on the platform" Thomas Wolfe. See Synonyms at see1.
3. 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.
4. Chiefly British To inspect and determine the structural condition of (a building).
5. To conduct a statistical survey on.
6. To range one's gaze leisurely over.
v.intr.
To make a survey.
n. (sûrv)pl. sur·veys
1. A detailed inspection or investigation.
2. A general or comprehensive view.
3. A gathering of a sample of data or opinions considered to be representative of a whole.
4.
a. The process of surveying.
b. A report on or map of what has been surveyed.
c. An administrative agency charged with the responsibility of surveying: the U.S. Geological Survey.

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

sur·veyor n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.surveyorsurveyor - an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or structures
applied scientist, engineer, technologist - a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
lineman - the surveyor who marks positions with a range pole
locater, locator - a person who fixes the boundaries of land claims
2.surveyor - someone who conducts a statistical survey
actuary, statistician - someone versed in the collection and interpretation of numerical data (especially someone who uses statistics to calculate insurance premiums)
Translations
Spanish surveyor [səˈveɪəʳ] n (BRIT) [of building] → perito m/f [of land] → agrimensor(a) m/f
French surveyor [səˈveɪəʳ] survey n [of building] → expert m [of land]; (arpenteur m) géomètre m
German surveyor [səˈveɪəʳ] survey n (of land) → Landvermesser(in) m(f);
(of house) → Baugutachter(in) m(f)

Italian surveyor [səˈveɪəʳ] nperito; [of land] → agrimensore m

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