Survey

Sur`vey´

v. t.

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.

[imp. & p. p. Surveyed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Surveying.]

Round he surveys and well might, where he stood,
So high above.

- Milton.

To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine.

With such altered looks, . . .
All pale and speechless, he surveyed me round.

- Dryden.

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.

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 measurments, and the application of the principles of geometry and trigonometry; as, to survey land or a coast.

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.

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

Under his proud survey the city lies.

- Sir J. Denham.

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.

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.

Survey of dogs
See Court of regard, under Regard.

Trigonometrical survey
a survey of a portion of country by measuring a single base, and connecting it with various points in the tract surveyed by a series of triangles, the angles of which are carefully measured, the relative positions and distances of all parts being computed from these data.

Noun	1.	survey - a detailed critical inspection Synonyms: study
	2.	survey - short descriptive summary (of events) Synonyms: resume, sketch
	3.	survey - the act of looking or seeing or observing; "he tried to get a better view of it"; "his survey of the battlefield was limited" Synonyms: view, sight
Verb	1.	survey - consider in a comprehensive way; "He appraised the situation carefully before acting" Synonyms: appraise
	2.	survey - look over in a comprehensively, inspect; "He surveyed his new classmates"
	3.	survey - keep under surveillance; "The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing" Synonyms: surveil, follow
	4.	survey - hold a review (of troops) Synonyms: go over, review
	5.	survey - make a survey of; for statistical purposes
	6.	survey - plot a map of (land)

SURVEY, The act by which the quantity of a piece of land is ascertained; the paper containing a statement of the courses, distances, and quantity of land, is also called a survey.
2. A survey made by authority of law and duly returned into the land office, is a matter of record, and of equal dignity with the patent. 3 Marsh. 226; 2 J. J. Marsh, 160. See 3 Greenleaf, 126; 5 Greenleaf, 24; 14 Mass. 149 1 Harr. & John. 20 1 1 Overt. 199; 1 Dev. & Bat. 76.
3. By survey is also understood an examination; as, a survey has been made of your house, and now the insurance company will insure it.

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