Surveying. To ascertain the differences of level in (a piece of land); to ascertain the vertical contour of, ‘run’ a section of; hence, to lay out…
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| 释义 | the world > the earth > earth sciences > geography > map-making > surveying > survey [verb (transitive)] > in specific manner (9) level1598 Surveying. To ascertain the differences of level in (a piece of land); to ascertain the vertical contour of, ‘run’ a section of; hence, to lay out… chain1610 To measure with a (surveyor's) chain. Also with out. bone1712 transitive. To establish (a level or smoothly graded line) by looking along the tops of a row of posts or T-shaped rods placed some distance apart… dial1747 transitive and intransitive. Mining. To survey or lay out (land, a mine) with the aid of a miner's or surveyor's compass. Cf. dial, n.1 5b. Now histo… to make a level of1798 Surveying. †to make a level of: to ascertain the differences of elevation in (a piece of land). Obsolete. Also, to take a level = level, v.1 5 (absol.… triangulate1833 transitive. Surveying (also transferred, as in Astronomy). To measure and map out (a region or territory) by tracing a series or network of triangles… traverse1838 transitive. Surveying. To survey (an area or geographic feature) by measuring distances relative to a chain of straight lines connecting control… plane-table1880 transitive. To survey (an area or site) with a plane-table. Also occasionally intransitive. resect1888 transitive. Surveying. To map (a location) by resection (resection, n. 3). |
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