surveying
noun
sur·vey·ing
sər-ˈvā-iŋ 
ˈsər-ˌvā-
: a branch of applied mathematics that is concerned with determining the area of any portion of the earth's surface, the lengths and directions of the bounding lines, and the contour of the surface and with accurately delineating the whole on paper
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Building a name Taliaferro & Browne provides civil and structural engineering, land surveying, landscape architecture, inspection and construction support services.
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Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Counts, who is a senior transportation surveyor and chief of office surveying systems for Caltrans, spearheaded the effort and developed the curriculum for the new bachelor’s degree, which will be offered completely online.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
The Museum of Measurement and Time displays surveying tools and maps dating back to the 1700s, and is open for limited hours on Thursdays through Saturdays.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
More than 100 partners — including private ranchers, local communities and government agencies — have teamed up with Bat Conservation International to continue sampling for DNA and surveying agave patches.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Counts, who is a senior transportation surveyor and chief of office surveying systems for Caltrans, spearheaded the effort and developed the curriculum for the new bachelor’s degree, which will be offered completely online.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
The Museum of Measurement and Time displays surveying tools and maps dating back to the 1700s, and is open for limited hours on Thursdays through Saturdays.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
More than 100 partners — including private ranchers, local communities and government agencies — have teamed up with Bat Conservation International to continue sampling for DNA and surveying agave patches.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for surveying
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“Surveying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surveying. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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