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surveyor
(redirected from surveyorships)

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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.

surveyor [sɜːˈveɪə]
n
1. (Mathematics & Measurements / Surveying) a person whose occupation is to survey land or buildings See also quantity surveyor
2. (Mathematics & Measurements / Surveying) Chiefly Brit a person concerned with the official inspection of something for purposes of measurement and valuation
3. (Mathematics & Measurements / Surveying) a person who carries out surveys, esp of ships (marine surveyor) to determine seaworthiness, etc.
4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a customs official
5. Archaic a supervisor
surveyorship  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
surveyor [səˈveɪəʳ] N (Brit) [of land] → agrimensor(a) m/f, topógrafo/a m/f; [of property] → tasador(a) m/f (de la propiedad), perito mf tasador(a)

surveyor [sərˈveɪər] n
[building] → expert(e) m/f
[land] → arpenteur m géomètre, géomètre mf

surveyor
n (= land surveyor)Landvermesser(in) m(f); (= building surveyor)Bauinspektor(in) m(f), → Baugutachter(in) m(f)

surveyor [səˈve/ɛ7əʳ] n (of buildings) → perito; (of land) → agrimensore m
surveyor [səˈve/ɛ7əʳ] n (of buildings) → perito; (of land) → agrimensore m

surveyor ماسح الأراضي inspektor landmåler Landvermesser τοπογράφος perito maanmittausinsinööri arpenteur geodet perito 鑑定士 감정인 inspecteur kontrollør inspektor inspector, inspetor инспектор besiktningsman ผู้สำรวจ yapı kontrolörü giám định viên 测量师


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