The science of accurately determining the position of points and the distances between them.

present participle of survey

plural of surveying

The act of surveying; a general view. / A particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of a particular group of items, in order to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality.

To inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook / To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine.

simple past tense and past participle of survey

plural of survey

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of survey

Any type of information-gathering accomplished from an aerospace vehicle in flight.

(Britain) Originally the branch of government that produced maps for the military, now a civilian organisation that produces maps worldwide. / A similar organisation in Ireland.