Surveyor
noun
A person who examines an area of land in order to create a map or plan.
The surveyor has been hired to map out the boundaries of our property.
Often appears as...
- land surveyor
- quantity surveyor
noun
An expert who examines the condition of a building and calculates its value.
We hired a surveyor to evaluate the structural integrity of the house we are considering buying.
Often appears as...
- property surveyor
- building surveyor
noun
A person who takes a general or comprehensive view of an issue, someone who is able to look over the entire situation.
As the CEO, you need to be the surveyor of the company, looking at all departments and employees.
Often appears as...
- chief surveyor
- principal surveyor
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A person employed to ensure accuracy, who watches and checks something to make sure it is done properly.
She was appointed as the surveyor of the examination to ensure all the students followed the rules.
Often appears as...
- examination surveyor
- tax surveyor
noun
A person who examines an area of land in order to create a map or plan.
The surveyor has been hired to map out the boundaries of our property.
Often appears as...
- land surveyor
- quantity surveyor
noun
An expert who examines the condition of a building and calculates its value.
We hired a surveyor to evaluate the structural integrity of the house we are considering buying.
Often appears as...
- property surveyor
- building surveyor
noun
A person who takes a general or comprehensive view of an issue, someone who is able to look over the entire situation.
As the CEO, you need to be the surveyor of the company, looking at all departments and employees.
Often appears as...
- chief surveyor
- principal surveyor
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A person employed to ensure accuracy, who watches and checks something to make sure it is done properly.
She was appointed as the surveyor of the examination to ensure all the students followed the rules.
Often appears as...
- examination surveyor
- tax surveyor
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Land Expertise
A surveyor in this context is skilled in understanding land topography and boundaries.
Before building, the land surveyor identified the flood zones.
Pro Tip 2/3Map Creation
Surveyors often use tools like GPS to create detailed maps of areas.
The surveyor used a theodolite for precise mapping.
Pro Tip 3/3Outdoor Work
Surveyors commonly work outside in the field, not just in offices.
She met the surveyor on-site to learn about the terrain.
Pro Tip 1/3Land Expertise
A surveyor in this context is skilled in understanding land topography and boundaries.
Before building, the land surveyor identified the flood zones.
Pro Tip 2/3Map Creation
Surveyors often use tools like GPS to create detailed maps of areas.
The surveyor used a theodolite for precise mapping.
Pro Tip 3/3Outdoor Work
Surveyors commonly work outside in the field, not just in offices.
She met the surveyor on-site to learn about the terrain.
Pro Tip 1/3Land Expertise
A surveyor in this context is skilled in understanding land topography and boundaries.
Before building, the land surveyor identified the flood zones.
Pro Tip 2/3Map Creation
Surveyors often use tools like GPS to create detailed maps of areas.
The surveyor used a theodolite for precise mapping.
Pro Tip 3/3Outdoor Work
Surveyors commonly work outside in the field, not just in offices.
She met the surveyor on-site to learn about the terrain.
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Who belongs in a city? PIPE...
a young member of the educated elite in the independence era. Over time, he built an illustrious career as a land surveyor, mapping out now-bustling neighborhoods when they were just waist-high wild grass. He died when I was nine.
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Why we need to go back...
it's Ariel regional scale environmental surveyor there's a model of Ares here this is a 20% scale model this airplane was designed at the Langley Research Center if any place in the world can
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Investigating an Ancient...
Archeologists are still excavating this city. But it's clear something extraordinary was happening here. My guide is surveyor Ahmad Marafi.
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Who belongs in a city? PIPE...
a young member of the educated elite in the independence era. Over time, he built an illustrious career as a land surveyor, mapping out now-bustling neighborhoods when they were just waist-high wild grass. He died when I was nine.
Video examples
Why we need to go back...
it's Ariel regional scale environmental surveyor there's a model of Ares here this is a 20% scale model this airplane was designed at the Langley Research Center if any place in the world can
Video examples
Investigating an Ancient...
Archeologists are still excavating this city. But it's clear something extraordinary was happening here. My guide is surveyor Ahmad Marafi.
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Michelle Dockery
English Actress
My dad worked all sorts of jobs when I was growing up and finally ended up as a surveyor; my mum delivers meals to old folk around where we live. We didn't have much money when I was growing up, but I had a very happy childhood.
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Andy Serkis
English Actor
I think my mum wanted me to join the army or something, or become a surveyor - something with good career prospects.
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Bill Moseley
American Actor
I come from a line of railroad men. My great-grandfather was a surveyor for the Burlington Railroad.
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Michael Keaton
American Actor
I used to work on a survey crew, because my dad was an engineer, but he was also a surveyor.
Quote examples
Michelle Dockery
English Actress
My dad worked all sorts of jobs when I was growing up and finally ended up as a surveyor; my mum delivers meals to old folk around where we live. We didn't have much money when I was growing up, but I had a very happy childhood.
Quote examples
Andy Serkis
English Actor
I think my mum wanted me to join the army or something, or become a surveyor - something with good career prospects.
Quote examples
Bill Moseley
American Actor
I come from a line of railroad men. My great-grandfather was a surveyor for the Burlington Railroad.
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Michael Keaton
American Actor
I used to work on a survey crew, because my dad was an engineer, but he was also a surveyor.
Example 1 of 4
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