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Surveying Definition & Meaning

surveying
noun
  1. the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map; "he studied surveying at college"

"Surveying" in song lyrics

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  • "I spend to many years on the street surveying"
    Lil' 1/2 Dead — Dead Man Can't Rap
  • "miller land surveying"
    AOL — AOL
  • "hp 35 surveying"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does surveying mean?
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map; "he studied surveying at college"
What part of speech is surveying?
Surveying is a noun.

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