survey
/ˈsɝˌveɪ/ sustantivo A1En español: encuesta, campaña topográfica, levantamiento topográfico, sondeo
- 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. · 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 any part of the Earth's surface.
- A measured plan and description of any portion of country. · The owners of the adjoining plots had conflicting surveys.
- An examination of the opinions and/or information of a group of people. · The local council conducted a survey of its residents to help it decide whether to go ahead with the roadside waste collection service.
- A questionnaire or similar instrument used for examining the opinions and/or information of a group of people. · I just filled out that survey on roadside waste pick-up.
- An auction at which a farm is let for a lease for lives.
- A district for the collection of customs under a particular officer.
Plural surveys
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The count, in his survey of the pit, encountered a pale face and threatening eyes, which evidently sought to gain his attention.
MacDonald made an occasional note; while Holmes sat absorbed, with the expression of surprised and reverent admiration with which the botanist surveys the rare and precious bloom.
Franz perceived how completely he was in his element; and, unwilling to interfere with the pleasure he so evidently felt, took up Albert’s glass, and began in his turn to survey the audience.
Franz and the countess exchanged a smile, and then the latter resumed her conversation with Albert, while Franz returned to his previous survey of the house and company.
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