: a branch of applied mathematics that is concerned with determining the area of any portion of the earth's surface, the lengths and directions of the bounding lines, and the contour of the surface and with accurately delineating the whole on paper
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Recent Examples on the WebBjoern Beckert, head of Fabritecture’s U.S. branch, was originally a surveying engineer who mapped the skin of the earth using mathematical formulas that also define fabric structures. Dirk Sutro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 The district program will include 105 hours of flight instruction and 75 hours of additional training in one of two tracks: cinematography or surveying and mapping. Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2022 In addition to surveying by air, the U.S. kept an aircraft carrier, the USS Ronald Reagan, and its accompanying ships in the region throughout the exercises. Alastair Gale, WSJ, 7 Aug. 2022 Most of the surveying was done between November 2021 and February 2022. Bob Helbig, Washington Post, 17 June 2022 Most of the surveying was done between November 2021 and March 2022. Bob Helbig, The Enquirer, 8 June 2022 Most of the surveying was done between October 2021 and February 2022. Bob Helbig, The Indianapolis Star, 18 May 2022 Most of the surveying was done between September and December 2021. Bob Helbig, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2022 Elmo though few seemed to call him that — was a city surveyor, pioneer in Alaska surveying and fierce advocate for winter sports education in schools. David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Jan. 2022 See More