surveying instrument
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5.1
- noun
- /sɜrˈveɪɪŋ ˈɪnstrəmənt/
- Specialized
:
instrumento de agrimensura
- The surveyor used a surveying instrument to measure the angles of the land for the new development.
- developed surveying instrument
- completed a surveying instrument
- version of the surveying instrument
Examples
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To ensure accuracy, the team calibrated their surveying instrument before starting the mapping project.
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Using a surveying instrument, they were able to determine the elevation of the hill accurately.
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A complete copy of the survey instrument may be obtained from the author.
Academic text (2000) -
Only current school building administrators within the school district completed the survey instrument.
Academic text (1999) -
Several versions of the survey instrument were developed, and eventually a final form emerged.
Academic text (1992) -
The final version of the survey instrument contained 51 questions.
Academic text (2008) -
Copies of the survey instrument itself may be obtained by contacting the authors.
Academic text (1998) -
The reliability coefficients for this survey instrument were high.
Academic text (2008) -
The final survey instrument reflects the recommendations of the pilot group and the examiners.
Academic text (2013) -
A validity panel also supplied suggestions for the construction of the survey instrument.
Academic text (1994)
Synonyms
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3.1
A tool that measures things like size or weight
A device that measures and maps land, buildings, or boundaries
An instrument for measuring distance, direction, and height on land quickly
A tool surveyors use to measure distances quickly
A tool used to measure directions or angles when mapping land
A small telescope with a bubble level on a rotating mount that measures land height differences
How Precise
- Specialized
1
9.9
- Archaic
15
8.9
- Specialized
1
5.1
- UK
1
4.1
1
1.3
29
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an instrument used by surveyors to measure distances, angles, and elevations' is directly and compositionally derived from 'surveying' (determining positions and distances) + 'instrument' (a technical tool). This is a literal noun–noun/gerund + noun compound that follows common cross-linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
The compound noun surveying instrument comes from the simple picture of someone using a tool on a tripod to measure land and heights. Because surveying means 'measuring land' and instrument means 'tool', the phrase now names the tools surveyors use to measure distances, angles and heights for maps or building sites.