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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Survey \Sur"vey\, n. [Formerly accentuated universally on the
     last syllable, and still so accented by many speakers.]
     1. The act of surveying; a general view, as from above.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Under his proud survey the city lies. --Sir J.
                                                    Denham.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. 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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. 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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Syn: Review; retrospect; examination; prospect.
          [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Survey \Sur*vey"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Surveyed; p. pr. & vb.
     n. Surveying.] [OF. surveoir, surveer; sur, sor, over, E.
     sur + veoir, veeir, to see, F. voir, L. videre. See Sur-,
     and Vision, and cf. Supervise.]
     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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Round he surveys and well might, where he stood,
              So high above.                        --Milton.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              With such altered looks, . . .
              All pale and speechless, he surveyed me round.
                                                    --Dryden.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. 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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. 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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     5. 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. [Eng.] --Jacob (Law Dict.).
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Survey \Sur*vey"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Surveyed; p. pr. & vb.
     n. Surveying.] [OF. surveoir, surveer; sur, sor, over, E.
     sur + veoir, veeir, to see, F. voir, L. videre. See Sur-,
     and Vision, and cf. Supervise.]
     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.
  
     2. To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine.
  
              With such altered looks, . . . All pale and
              speechless, he surveyed me round.     --Dryden.
  
     3. 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.
  
     4. 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.
  
     5. 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. [Eng.] --Jacob (Law Dict.).

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Survey \Sur"vey\, n. [Formerly accentuated universally on the
     last syllable, and still so accented by many speakers.]
     1. The act of surveying; a general view, as from above.
  
              Under his proud survey the city lies. --Sir J.
                                                    Denham.
  
     2. 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.
  
     3. 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.
  
     Syn: Review; retrospect; examination; prospect.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


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

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  survey
     Αγγλικά n.
     1 επισκόπηση, επιθεώρηση
     2 δημοσκόπηση. σφυγμομέτρηση
     3 τοπογράφηση, γεωδαισία

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  survey
     n.
     1 The act of surveying; a general view.
     2 A particular view; an examination, especially an official
  examination, of a particular group of items, in order to ascertain the
  condition, quantity, or quality.
     3 The operation of finding the contour, dimensions, position, or
  other particulars of any part of the Earth's surface.
     4 A measured plan and description of any portion of country.
     5 An examination of the opinions of a group of people.
     6 A questionnaire or similar instrument used for examining the
  opinions of a group of people.
     7 (lb en historical) An auction at which a farm is let for a lease
  for lives.
     8 (lb en US) A district for the collection of customs under a
  particular officer.
     vb.
     1 To inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a
  high place; to overlook
     2 To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  survey
     n.
     1 The act of surveying; a general view.
     2 A particular view; an examination, especially an official
  examination, of a particular group of items, in order to ascertain the
  condition, quantity, or quality.
     3 The operation of finding the contour, dimensions, position, or
  other particulars of any part of the Earth's surface.
     4 A measured plan and description of any portion of country.
     5 An examination of the opinions of a group of people.
     6 A questionnaire or similar instrument used for examining the
  opinions of a group of people.
     7 (lb en historical) An auction at which a farm is let for a lease
  for lives.
     8 (lb en US) A district for the collection of customs under a
  particular officer.
     vb.
     1 To inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a
  high place; to overlook
     2 To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  survey
     n.
     1 The act of surveying; a general view.
     2 A particular view; an examination, especially an official
  examination, of a particular group of items, in order to ascertain the
  condition, quantity, or quality.
     3 The operation of finding the contour, dimensions, position, or
  other particulars of any part of the Earth's surface.
     4 A measured plan and description of any portion of country.
     5 An examination of the opinions of a group of people.
     6 A questionnaire or similar instrument used for examining the
  opinions of a group of people.
     7 (lb en historical) An auction at which a farm is let for a lease
  for lives.
     8 (lb en US) A district for the collection of customs under a
  particular officer.
     vb.
     1 To inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a
  high place; to overlook
     2 To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  survey
     n.
     1 The act of surveying; a general view.
     2 A particular view; an examination, especially an official
  examination, of a particular group of items, in order to ascertain the
  condition, quantity, or quality.
     3 The operation of finding the contour, dimensions, position, or
  other particulars of any part of the Earth's surface.
     4 A measured plan and description of any portion of country.
     5 An examination of the opinions of a group of people.
     6 A questionnaire or similar instrument used for examining the
  opinions of a group of people.
     7 (lb en historical) An auction at which a farm is let for a lease
  for lives.
     8 (lb en US) A district for the collection of customs under a
  particular officer.
     vb.
     1 To inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a
  high place; to overlook
     2 To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  survey
     Englanti n.
     1 katselmus, tarkastus, valvonta
     2 kartoitus, maanmittaus
     3 mielipidekysely, gallup
     Englanti vb.
     1 tarkkailla, valvoa
     2 kartoittaa

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  survey
     Engelska n.
     1 undersökning
     2 kartläggning

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Survey /sˈɜːveɪ/
  المسح

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  survey //səˈveɪ// //sɚˈveɪ// //sɜːˈveɪ// //ˈsɜːveɪ// //ˈsɝˌveɪ// 
  1. обзор, преглед
  act of surveying
  2. изследване
  an examination
  3. анкета, допитване
  an examination of the opinions of a group
  4. топографско заснемане
  operation of finding the contour, dimensions or position as any part of the Earth's surface

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  survey //səˈveɪ// //sɚˈveɪ// //sɜːˈveɪ// //ˈsɜːveɪ// //ˈsɝˌveɪ// 
  1. анкетирам
  To investigate the opinions or experiences of people by asking questions
  2. изследвам, инспектирам
  to inspect; to examine