Surveying Vocabulary

noun the angle between the direction of an object and the observer's meridian

adjective relating to or located in the azimuth

• The telescope was pointed at an azimuth of 180 degrees to observe the stars.
• Make sure to adjust the camera's azimuth so we get a good shot of the sunset.
• I need to find my way back home, can you tell me the azimuth to go?
• She always approaches challenges with a clear azimuth, never losing sight of her goals.

noun a unit of length equal to six feet (approximately 1.8 meters), used chiefly in nautical measurements

verb to understand or comprehend (a difficult or complex problem or idea)

• It is difficult to fathom the complexity of the human brain.
• I can't fathom why she would make such a decision.
• I can't even fathom what he was thinking when he did that.
• The depth of her love was beyond what he could fathom.

verb Locating is a verb that refers to the act of determining or finding the position or whereabouts of someone or something.

• The process of locating the source of the issue took longer than expected.
• I had a hard time locating my keys this morning.
• I'm always on the lookout for locating new food spots in town.
• Locating the root cause of the problem is key to finding a solution.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'land' is a noun that refers to the solid surface of the earth that is not covered by water.

preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. In this case, 'of' is a preposition that connects 'parcel' and 'land'.

• The real estate developer purchased a large parcel of land for the new housing project.
• My uncle just bought a huge chunk of land for his farm.
• I heard that Jack scored a sweet plot of land for a bargain price.
• In order to succeed, you need to cultivate your own parcel of land in the business world.

noun a plan or scheme, especially one used to outwit an opponent or achieve an end

verb to form a plan or scheme

• The chef carefully arranged the food on the plat before serving it to the guests.
• I always make sure to use a nice plat when I have friends over for dinner.
• That restaurant serves up some fancy plats, but the portions are so small!
• She felt like she was stuck on a spinning plat, unable to escape the chaos around her.

noun a small grid or pattern of lines placed in the focus of an optical device, such as a telescope or microscope, used for precise measurement or alignment

• The reticle in the telescope helped the astronomer pinpoint the exact location of the star.
• Make sure to center the reticle before taking a picture through the camera.
• I'll just aim down the reticle and see if I can hit the target.
• Her focus was like a sharp reticle, honing in on the details others might miss.

verb a verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being. 'Abutted' is the past tense of the verb 'abut', which means to be adjacent or to touch along a boundary.

• The property abutted against the river, providing a picturesque view.
• Our backyard abutted the neighbor's fence, making it easy to chat over the fence.
• The two buildings abutted each other, so we could easily hop from one roof to the other.
• Their differing opinions abutted like two opposing forces, causing tension in the room.