surveying

v. look over, observe; examine carefully, study; measure and record the characteristics of a plot of land, map

Surveying is the technique and science of accurately determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional space position of points and the distances and angles between them. These points are usually, but not exclusively, associated with positions on the surface of the Earth, and are often used to establish land maps and boundaries for ownership or governmental purposes. In order to accomplish their objective, surveyors use elements of geometry, engineering, trigonometry, mathematics, physics, and law.
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(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Survey
  

(n.)
That branch of applied mathematics which teaches the art of determining the area of any portion of the earth's surface, the length and directions of the bounding lines, the contour of the surface, etc., with an accurate delineation of the whole on paper; the act or occupation of making surveys.
  

Noun
1. the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map; "he studied surveying at college"
(hypernym) measurement, measuring, measure, mensuration
(hyponym) triangulation
(derivation) survey

Noun
1. a detailed critical inspection
(synonym) study
(hypernym) examination, scrutiny
(hyponym) resurvey
(derivation) review, go over
2. short descriptive summary (of events)
(synonym) sketch, resume
(hypernym) summary
(derivation) appraise
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"
(synonym) view, sight
(hypernym) look, looking, looking at
(hyponym) eyeful
Verb
1. consider in a comprehensive way; "He appraised the situation carefully before acting"
(synonym) appraise
(hypernym) analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas
(derivation) sketch, resume
2. look over in a comprehensively, inspect; "He surveyed his new classmates"
(hypernym) examine, see
(hyponym) overlook
(entail) look
(derivation) study
3. keep under surveillance; "The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing"
(synonym) surveil, follow
(verb-group) pursue, follow
4. hold a review (of troops)
(synonym) review, go over
(hypernym) inspect
(derivation) study
5. make a survey of; for statistical purposes
(hypernym) analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas
(hyponym) poll, canvass, canvas
(derivation) surveyor
6. plot a map of (land)
(hypernym) calculate, cipher, cypher, compute, work out, reckon, figure
(hyponym) triangulate
(entail) quantify, measure
(derivation) view, sight