Resurvey: meaning, definitions and examples

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resurvey

 

[ rɪˈsɜːrveɪ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

reassess land

To resurvey means to conduct a new survey in order to gather updated information or verify previous findings. This term is often used in the context of land surveying, where new measurements may be required due to changes in property boundaries, development, or regulations. Resurveying may also be applied in various fields such as environmental studies, infrastructure planning, or any scenario where accurate data is crucial. The process helps ensure that decisions made based on the original survey remain valid and relevant.

Synonyms

re-evaluate, reassess, remeasure

Examples of usage

  • We need to resurvey the property lines due to recent construction.
  • The team was tasked with resurveying the wetlands to monitor ecological changes.
  • After the new regulations were introduced, they decided to resurvey the entire area.
  • It is important to resurvey periodically to keep the information current.

Translations

Translations of the word "resurvey" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reexame

🇮🇳 पुनः सर्वेक्षण

🇩🇪 erneute Untersuchung

🇮🇩 survei ulang

🇺🇦 повторне опитування

🇵🇱 ponowna ankieta

🇯🇵 再調査

🇫🇷 nouveau sondage

🇪🇸 nueva encuesta

🇹🇷 yeniden anket

🇰🇷 재조사

🇸🇦 إعادة مسح

🇨🇿 nový průzkum

🇸🇰 nový prieskum

🇨🇳 重新调查

🇸🇮 ponovna raziskava

🇮🇸 endurkönnun

🇰🇿 қайта зерттеу

🇬🇪 მეორე გამოკითხვა

🇦🇿 təkrar sorğu

🇲🇽 nueva encuesta

Etymology

The term 'resurvey' is formed by the prefix 're-', meaning 'again', and the word 'survey', which originates from the Latin 'surveher', meaning to 'look over' or 'examine'. 'Survey' has evolved through Middle English from 'surveien', a derivative of 'desurvey', which pertains to the act of examining or inspecting a piece of land. Its usage in the context of land measurement dates back to earlier surveying methods, where the land's physical characteristics would be meticulously noted. The practice of resurveying gained significance as property laws became more formalized during the medieval and Renaissance periods, requiring accurate and reliable land measurements for ownership and taxation purposes. Today, resurveying encompasses a wide range of applications, including environmental conservation and urban planning, making it an integral part of modern geographical science.