surveyor

Meanings

• noun

  A person who makes surveys or measurements, typically of land and property.

  - "The surveyor marked the boundary lines between the two properties."
  - "A team of surveyors was hired to assess the damage caused by the flood."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with surveyor
borrower , plower , ower

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Variants

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surveyor , surveyors , quantity surveyor

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Forms

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surveying, surveyor's, surveyed, surveys

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Etymology

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From the Old French desverser, meaning 'to pour out, to empty' and later came to mean 'to measure out' or 'to survey'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest survey line in the world is the Meridian Line at the Royal Greenwich Observatory in London, which is 528 feet (161 meters) long.

2. The first known use of the word 'surveyor' was in the 14th century.

3. In the United States, surveyors are required to have a license to practice.

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Related Concepts

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1. cartography: The study and practice of making maps.

2. geodesy: The science of measuring and understanding the Earth's shape, size, and gravitational field.

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Culture

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Surveyors have played a significant role in history, particularly in the exploration and settlement of new lands. They have been featured in literature, such as Herman Melville's 'Moby-Dick', and in art, such as J.M.W. Turner's painting 'The Surveyor'.

How to Memorize "surveyor"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with a tape measure, a level, and a compass, making measurements in the field.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'explorer' and remember that surveyors are the ones who map out new territories.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym SURVEY: Spatial Understanding, Reach, View, Evaluate, You.

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