Survey vs. Pentagraph

Survey vs. Pentagraph — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Survey and Pentagraph

Surveynoun

The act of surveying; a general view.

Pentagraphnoun

A device used in surveying composed of four flat, straight brass rules, two of which are long and are connected by a double pivot at the end to create a V shape, and two of which are short and joined by a double pivot to create another V shape pointed away from the first, with the other ends of the short rules connected at the halfway mark of the long rules, so that the entire figure creates a parallelogram.

Surveynoun

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.

Surveynoun

The operation of finding the contour, dimensions, position, or other particulars of any part of the Earth's surface.

Surveynoun

A measured plan and description of any portion of country.

The owners of the adjoining plots had conflicting surveys.

Surveynoun

An examination of the opinions 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.
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Surveynoun

A questionnaire or similar instrument used for examining the opinions of a group of people.

I just filled out that survey on roadside waste pick-up.

Surveynoun

(historical) An auction at which a farm is let for three lives.

Surveynoun

(US) A district for the collection of customs under a particular officer.

Surveyverb

To inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook

He stood on a hill, and surveyed the surrounding country.

Surveyverb

To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine.

Surveyverb

To examine with reference to condition, situation, value, etc.; to examine and ascertain the state of

It was his job to survey buildings in order to determine their value and risks.
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Surveyverb

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 measurements, and the application of the principles of geometry and trigonometry

to survey land or a coast

Surveyverb

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.

Surveyverb

To investigate the opinions, experiences, etc., of people by asking them questions; to conduct a survey; to administer a questionnaire.

Surveynoun

a detailed critical inspection

Surveynoun

short descriptive summary (of events)

Surveynoun

the act of looking or seeing or observing;

he tried to get a better view of ithis survey of the battlefield was limited

Surveyverb

consider in a comprehensive way;

He appraised the situation carefully before acting

Surveyverb

look over in a comprehensively, inspect;

He surveyed his new classmates

Surveyverb

keep under surveillance;

The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing

Surveyverb

hold a review (of troops)

Surveyverb

make a survey of; for statistical purposes

Surveyverb

plot a map of (land)