Under his proud survey the city lies. -Sir John Denham.
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. -John Milton.
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
If you survey a number of people, companies, or organizations, you try to find out information about their opinions or behaviour, usually by asking them a series of questions. Business Development Advisers surveyed 211 companies for the report Only 18 percent of those surveyed opposed the idea
If someone surveys a house, they examine it carefully and report on its structure, usually in order to give advice to a person who is thinking of buying it. the people who surveyed the house for the mortgage
a detailed critical inspection consider in a comprehensive way; "He appraised the situation carefully before acting"
of, as a tract of land, a coast, harbor, or the like, by means of linear and angular measurments, and the application of the principles of geometry and trigonometry; as, to survey land or a coast
plot a map of (land) make a survey of; for statistical purposes look over in a comprehensively, inspect; "He surveyed his new classmates
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
A drawing showing the exact legal boundaries of a property , the location of improvements, encroachments, easements, rights of ways and other physical features
to examine and ascertain the state of; as, to survey a building in order to determine its value and exposure to loss by fire
A survey is a careful examination of the condition and structure of a house, usually carried out in order to give information to a person who wants to buy it. a structural survey undertaken by a qualified surveyor
a measurement of land, prepared by a registered land surveyor, showing the location of the land with reference to known points, its dimensions and the location and dimensions of any improvements
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
If someone surveys an area of land, they examine it and measure it, usually in order to make a map of it. Scarborough Council commissioned geological experts earlier this year to survey the cliffs
A detailed drawing showing the precise legal boundaries of a property, the location of improvements, easements, rights of way and other physical features
A measurement of land, prepared by a registered land surveyor, showing the location of the land with reference to known points, its dimensions, and the location and dimensions of any buildings