noun A particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of a particular group of items, in order to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality.
A survey of the stores of a ship; a survey of roads and bridges; a survey of buildings.
noun The operation of finding the contour, dimensions, position, or other particulars of any part of the Earth's surface.
noun A measured plan and description of any portion of country.
The owners of the adjoining plots had conflicting surveys.
noun An examination of the opinions and/or information of a group of people.
The local council conducted a survey of its residents to help it decide whether to go ahead with the roadside waste collection service.
noun A questionnaire or similar instrument used for examining the opinions and/or information of a group of people.
I just filled out that survey on roadside waste pick-up.
noun An auction at which a farm is let for a lease for lives.
noun A district for the collection of customs under a particular officer.