Definitions for: Surveyor

[n] an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or structures
[n] someone who conducts a statistical survey

Webster (1913) Definition: Sur*vey"or, n.
1. One placed to superintend others; an overseer; an
inspector.

Were 't not madness then, To make the fox surveyor
of the fold? --Shak.

2. One who views and examines for the purpose of ascertaining
the condition, quantity, or quality of anything; as, a
surveyor of highways, ordnance, etc.

3. One who surveys or measures land; one who practices the
art of surveying.

4. (Customs)
(a) An officer who ascertains the contents of casks, and
the quantity of liquors subject to duty; a gauger.
(b) In the United States, an officer whose duties include
the various measures to be taken for ascertaining the
quantity, condition, and value of merchandise brought
into a port. --Abbot.

Surveyor general.
(a) A principal surveyor; as, the surveyor general of the
king's manors, or of woods and parks. [Eng.]
(b) An officer having charge of the survey of the public
lands of a land district. [U.S.] --Davies & Peck
(Math. Dict.).

Surveyor's compass. See Circumferentor.

Surveyor's level. See under Level.

See Also: actuary, applied scientist, engineer, lineman, locater, locator, statistician, technologist

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