noun

• 1The profession or work of examining and recording the area and features of a piece of land so as to construct a map, plan, or detailed description of it.

  ‘a chartered surveyor has acquired a practical knowledge of surveying’

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  • ‘modern surveying equipment’

  1. 1.1The work of examining and reporting on the general condition of a building, especially for a prospective buyer.
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     • ‘many estate agents have no expertise in property surveying’