SURVEYOR


Meaning of SURVEYOR in English

(ˌ)sərˈvāər; səˈvāə(r, sə̄ˈ-, səiˈ- noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English surveyour, from Middle French surveiour, from surveer to look over, survey + -our -or — more at survey

1. : one acting as an overseer or superintendent: as

a. : a government official having the functions of superintendence, administration, or inspection over a usually specified area of responsibility (as a department or office)

surveyor of highways

b. : one having oversight of the lands and boundaries of an estate

2. Britain : architect ; especially : one in charge of construction — see quantity surveyor

3. : one that surveys land and other surfaces : one that practices the art of surveying

4. : one that takes a view and especially a mental view of something : one that examines, contemplates, or beholds

some recent surveyors of the present scene — H.W.Baehr

5.

a. : one that views and examines with the purpose of ascertaining the condition, quantity, or quality of something

the surveyor inspected the damaged ship

b.

(1) : a customs officer who ascertains the contents of casks and the quantity of dutiable liquors : gauger

(2) : a customs officer formerly carrying out measures for ascertaining the quantity, condition, and value of merchandise brought into a port

6.

a. : one that inspects and tallies lumber in cargo lots

b. : one that marks and tallies lumber as it comes from the saw

7. : one that makes a survey

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.