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hold a review (of troops)

the act of looking or seeing or observing; "he tried to get a better view of it"; "his survey of the battlefield was limited"

a detailed critical inspection

keep under surveillance; "The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing"

plot a map of (land)

make a survey of; for statistical purposes

look over in a comprehensively, inspect; "He surveyed his new classmates"

hold a review (of troops)

the act of looking or seeing or observing; "he tried to get a better view of it"; "his survey of the battlefield was limited"

a detailed critical inspection

keep under surveillance; "The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing"

plot a map of (land)

make a survey of; for statistical purposes

look over in a comprehensively, inspect; "He surveyed his new classmates"

To inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook; as, to stand on a hill, and survey the surrounding country.

To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine.

To examine with reference to condition, situation, value, etc.; to examine and ascertain the state of; as, to survey a building in order to determine its value and exposure to loss by fire.

To determine the form, extent, position, etc., of, as a tract of land, a coast, harbor, or the like, by means of linear and angular measurments, and the application of the principles of geometry and trigonometry; as, to survey land or a coast.

To examine and ascertain, as the boundaries and royalties of a manor, the tenure of the tenants, and the rent and value of the same.

The act of surveying; a general view, as from above.

A particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of all the parts or particulars of a thing, with a design to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality; as, a survey of the stores of a ship; a survey of roads and bridges; a survey of buildings.

The operation of finding the contour, dimensions, position, or other particulars of, as any part of the earth's surface, whether land or water; also, a measured plan and description of any portion of country, or of a road or line through it.

Systematic gathering of data for a particular purpose from various sources, including questionnaires, interviews, observation, existing records, and electronic devices. The process is usually preliminary to statistical analysis of the data.

The act of examining carefully, or of determining the features of, as of land; a careful view or examination; a measured plan and description of any portion of country, etc.

To inspect, or take a view of; as, to survey the landscape; to look at closely; as, she surveyed me coldly; examine closely; as, to survey a subject or a building; measure and determine the features of, as land.

Surveying.

Oversight: view: examination: the measuring of land, or of a country.

To look over; contemplate; view; measure and estimate, as land.

View; exploration; measurement; plan.

To view in its entirety; scrutinize; inspect; measure, as land.

The operation of surveying; a comprehensive view; inspection.

An attentive view; a particular view and examination of anything; surveying; a district for the collection of the customs. Trigonometrical survey, a survey on a large scale by means of a series of triangles.

To inspect or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a height; to examine; to measure, as land; to examine and ascertain particularly.

To overlook; to inspect; to view with attention, as from a height; to oversee; to measure, as land; to examine attentively a district of country with the view of determining its area, the distances between the most prominent objects, the best possible track for a railway or canal, &c.

An attentive view; an examination of all the parts and particulars; the operation in examining attentively a district of country, a line of coast, a sea, &c., with the view of determining distances, the bearing of objects, &c.

n. An attentive view ; a looking with care ;-a wide or general view, as from an elevated place;-a particular view ; an examination ; especially, an official examination of all the parts or particulars of a thing, with a design to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality ;-operation of finding the contour, dimensions, position, or other particulars of, as any part of the earth’s surface ; also, a measured plan and description of any line or portion of country.