surveying ship; surveying vessel

The science of surveying and mapping; the study of measuring the position, shape, and size of parts of the Earth's surface by determining distances, directions, and heights.

General term for various surveying activities used in construction projects such as mining, irrigation, and civil engineering; includes tasks like land and topographic surveying.

A method of surveying small areas where the earth's curvature is ignored and the surface is treated as a flat plane

the process of using specialized instruments to measure and determine the height or elevation of points on the earth's surface

a tool or instrument used for measurement, such as a gauge or ruler

a professional person who measures and maps land or structures

the science and technology of obtaining reliable information about physical objects and the environment through the process of recording, measuring, and interpreting aerial photographs

triangulation; a method of surveying that uses triangles to calculate distances and areas

The measurement of the bones of the skull

a method of finding a distance or location by measuring the angles of a triangle in surveying

the branch of geography or mathematics dealing with the size and shape of the earth