Surveying Terminology

noun a surveyor's mark made on a stationary object of previously determined position and elevation used as a reference point

• The company uses industry standards as a bench mark to measure its performance.
• I always use my previous test scores as a bench mark to track my progress.
• I set my own bench mark for success and I won't settle for anything less.
• The new product release set a high bench mark for innovation in the tech industry.

adjective describing something that is at an equal distance from two points

• The two points are equidistant from the center of the circle.
• The two buildings are equidistant from the park.
• We need to find a spot that's equidistant from all of our houses.
• Her love for both her children is equidistant and unwavering.

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• All members of the committee voted in favor of the proposal, excepting one abstention.
• Everyone agreed to go to the party, excepting Sarah who had other plans.
• I like all the songs on the album, excepting the last track.
• The garden was filled with colorful flowers, excepting the one lonely rose bush in the corner.

noun the branch of earth science that deals with the measurement and representation of the Earth, including its gravitational field, in three-dimensional space

• Geodetics is the science of measuring the size and shape of the Earth.
• I'm studying geodetics in my geography class.
• Geodetics is like the GPS of the Earth.
• Understanding geodetics helps us navigate through the complexities of the world.

noun a geographical coordinate that specifies the east-west position of a point on the Earth's surface, measured in degrees from the prime meridian

• The Prime Meridian is the line of longitude that divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
• I always get confused between latitude and longitude when looking at a map.
• I have no idea what my longitude is, but I know I'm definitely in the right place.
• She felt lost in life, unsure of her longitude and latitude in the grand scheme of things.

noun a physical or visual indication of a boundary or limit

verb to indicate or designate a boundary or limit

adverb used to modify or describe how the action of marking off is done

• The surveyor used a measuring tape to mark off the boundaries of the property.
• I'll use some tape to mark off where we can park our cars.
• Let's use some chalk to mark off our spot at the concert.
• She decided to mark off certain tasks on her to-do list before starting a new project.

verb to determine the size, amount, or degree of something using a standard unit of measurement

• The scientist is measuring the exact weight of the sample in the laboratory.
• I'm measuring the ingredients for the cake recipe.
• Can you measure how far we are from the destination?
• Measuring success solely by monetary gain is short-sighted.

noun the process of determining the area of a plane figure

• The architect used planimetry to create detailed floor plans for the new building.
• I had to study planimetry for my architecture class, it's all about drawing floor plans.
• I'm really good at planimetry, I can sketch out a floor plan in no time.
• In a way, planimetry is like mapping out the blueprint of your life before taking any major steps.

verb to determine or locate the position of something by measuring the distances to two other points

• In order to accurately determine the location of the earthquake epicenter, scientists used triangulation to triangulate the exact point.
• We can triangulate our position by using landmarks to figure out where we are.
• Let's triangulate where the party is tonight so we can meet up.
• By triangulating different sources of information, we were able to piece together the truth of what really happened.

noun the process of determining the location of something by measuring the angles to it from known points at either end of a fixed baseline

• The archaeologist used triangulation to accurately map out the ancient ruins.
• I had to use triangulation to find my way back to the campsite after getting lost in the woods.
• Let's triangulate our positions so we don't lose each other in this crowded concert.
• She used triangulation to gather information from multiple sources before making a decision.

adjective describing a surface or object that does not have any distinguishing marks or signs

adverb used to modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb to indicate the absence of marking or distinguishing features

• The unmarked grave was located in the far corner of the cemetery.
• I found an unmarked trail that leads to a hidden waterfall.
• The package was left on the doorstep of the unmarked house.
• Her emotions remained unmarked by the events of the day.

noun a unit of length in the metric system equal to ten meters

• The construction project required precise measurements, including the use of a decametre for accurate lengths.
• I had to bust out the decametre to measure how long the room was for the new furniture.
• I snagged a decametre from the toolbox to check the size of the backyard for the party.
• Her love for gardening was so immense that she could measure it in decametres.

verb to be adjacent or next to something, typically referring to properties or pieces of land

• The property line is marked by the abutting fence.
• The two houses are right next to each other, abutting each other.
• The skate park is abutting the basketball court.
• Their differences seemed to be abutting, causing tension in the relationship.

verb to measure or apportion something, especially land

• The judge will admeasure the land before dividing it among the heirs.
• Let's admeasure the snacks so everyone gets an equal share.
• I'll admeasure the chores so we can finish quickly.
• She admeasured her time between work and hobbies to find a balance.

noun a measurement or dimensions of something

• The admeasurement of the land was conducted by a professional surveyor.
• They're still working on the admeasurement of the room dimensions.
• I have no idea how to do the admeasurement for this project.
• The admeasurement of his success was evident in the number of awards he received.