the definition of surveyCan somebody provide me with a clear definition of survey as a kind of research methods?THX a million.PS:The source should be attached if there is any.

the definition of surveyCan somebody provide me with a clear definition of survey as a kind of research methods?THX a million.PS:The source should be attached if there is any.
the definition of survey
Can somebody provide me with a clear definition of survey as a kind of research methods?
THX a million.
PS:The source should be attached if there is any.

the definition of surveyCan somebody provide me with a clear definition of survey as a kind of research methods?THX a million.PS:The source should be attached if there is any.
1.To examine or look at in a comprehensive way.
2.To inspect carefully; scrutinize:
Two women were surveying the other people on the platform(Thomas Wolfe)
3.To determine the boundaries,area,or elevations of (land or structures on the earth's surface) by means of measuring angles and distances,using the techniques of geometry and trigonometry.
4.Chiefly British
To inspect and determine the structural condition of (a building).
5.To conduct a statistical survey on.
The above definition comes from the dictionary.
view:the act of looking or seeing or observing; "he tried to get a better view of it"; "his survey of the battlefield was limited"
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An evaluation of the radiation hazards incident to the production,use,release,disposal,or presence of radioactive materials or other sources of radiation under a specific set of conditions.When appropriate,such evaluation includes a physical survey of the location of materials and equipment,and measurements of levels of radiation.
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is a process for gathering information,without detailed verification,on the activity being examined.The main purposes are to:
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The process of measuring land to determine its size,location and physical description and the resulting drawing or map.
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A document that illustrates the property boundaries and measurements,specifies the location of buildings on the property,and indicates any easements or encroachments.
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a property diagram that indicates legal boundaries,easements,encroachments,rights of way,improvement locations,etc.
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The process by which a parcel of land is measured and its area ascertained.
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A professional examination of a property.A survey usually will reveal the size of a property,its boundary distances,ground contours and where improvements or alterations have been made.
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A print showing the measurements of the boundaries of a parcel of land,together with the location of all improvements on the land and sometimes its area and topography.
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the systematic examination of the ground surface in search of archaeological sites.
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Map made by a licensed surveyor who measures land and charts its boundaries,improvements and relationship to the property surrounding it.
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(real estate term) The process by which boundaries are measured and land areas are determined; the on-site measurement of lot lines,dimensions and positions of a building on a lot,including the determination of any existing encroachments or easements.
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The collection of information from a common group through interviews or the application of questionnaires to a representative sample of that group.
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A measurement of land,prepared by a registered land surveyor,showing the location of the land with reference to known points,its dimensions,and the location and dimensions of any buildings.
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The process by which boundaries are measured and land areas are determined.
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A plan that shows the boundaries and the building position on a block of land.
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A drawing showing the legal boundaries of a property.
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A legal record of the exact boundaries and location of a property
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The process of identifying record series created and/or maintained by an office and the extent of the nature of their use.
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The booking or origin agent examines (ie:surveys,or visually inspects) the shipper's goods to develop a cost estimate.
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A drawing showing the legal boundaries of a property,it's fixtures,and any easements or encroachments.
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The map or plot drawing of a property.
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A document describing details of a property's boundaries,measurements and structures.It will also describe any easements,rights-of-way,or encroachments made by either your property or by adjoining properties.BACK TO TOP
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Confirmation of the property boundaries and improvements.
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Observational or descriptive,nonexperimental study in which individuals are systematically examined for the absence or presence (or degree of presence) of characteristics of interest.
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The measurement of the boundaries of a parcel of land,its area,and sometimes its topography.
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examine the condition of (a building); measure and map out