English
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Etymology
OF. term|surveoir, term|surveer (French term|surveiller), from term|sur, term|sor||over, E. term|sur + term|veoir, term|veeir||to see, F. term|voir, L. term|videre. See term|sur- and term|vision

Pronunciation
sense|noun
*a|UK IPA|/�s��veɪ/, SAMPA|/"s3:veI/, or, especially formerly, as the verb
*a|US AHD|sûrʹv�, IPA|/�s�veɪ/, SAMPA|/"s3`veI/, or, especially formerly, as the verb
:rhymes|��(r)veɪ
sense|verb
*a|UK IPA|/s��veɪ/, SAMPA|/s@"veI/
*a|US AHD|s�r-v�ʹ, IPA|/s��veɪ/, SAMPA|/s@`"veI/
:rhymes|eɪ
Category:English heteronyms

Noun
wikipedia
en-noun

1. The act of surveying; a general view, as from above.

#:"Under his proud survey the city lies." -Sir J. Denham.

1. A particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of all the parts or particulars of a thing, with a design to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality; as, a survey of the stores of a ship; a survey of roads and bridges; a survey of buildings.
2. The operation of finding the contour, dimensions, position, or other particulars of, as any part of the earth's surface, whether land or water; also, a measured plan and description of any portion of country, or of a road or line through it.

Synonyms
sense|act of surveying prospect
sense|particular view examination, retrospect
sense|finding the particulars of a place poll, review

Translations
trans-top|act of surveying
Finnish: yleiskatsaus, yleissilmäys
French: examiner, explorer, fouiller, rechercher, reconnaître
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Serbian: zemljomerstvo
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trans-top|an examination
Finnish: tarkastus, katselmus, katsaus
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trans-top|operation of finding the contour, dimensions or position as any part of the earth's surface
Finnish: kartoitus, maanmittaus
French: t+|fr|reconnaissance
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See also
Survey of dogs
trigonometrical survey

Verb
en-verb

1. To inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook; as, to stand on a hill, and survey the surrounding country.

#:"Round he surveys and well might, where he stood, So high above." -Milton.

1. To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine.

#: "With such altered looks, . . . All pale and speechless, he surveyed me round." -Dryden.

1. To examine with reference to condition, situation, value, etc.; to examine and ascertain the state of; as, to survey a building in order to determine its value and exposure to loss by fire.
2. To determine the form, extent, position, etc., of, as a tract of land, a coast, harbor, or the like, by means of linear and angular measurements, and the application of the principles of geometry and trigonometry; as, to survey land or a coast.
3. To examine and ascertain, as the boundaries and royalties of a manor, the tenure of the tenants, and the rent and value of the same.

Translations
trans-top|to view as from a high place
Japanese: t|ja|���|trmimawasu|scJpan, t|ja|�廻�|trmimawasu|scJpan, t|ja|�渡�|trmiwatasu|scJpan
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trans-top|to inspect; to examine
French: inspecter
Japanese: t|ja|�渡�|trmiwatasu|scJpan
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Portuguese: t|pt|inspecionar
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trans-top|to determine the status or value of
Japanese: t|ja|�渡�|trmiwatasu|scJpan
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trans-top|to determine the form or borders of
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Spanish: informe, estudio de mercado
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bg:survey
et:survey
fa:survey
fr:survey
io:survey
ku:survey
hu:survey
ru:survey
simple:survey
fi:survey
ta:survey
te:survey
vi:survey
zh:survey

• 2007-12-29 20:00 - Rodasmith - group synonyms by sense, +[[poll]]

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