Surveyor Word Search
Play a Surveyor word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the tools, duties, and vocabulary of a job, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: CHAINS, COMPASS, LEVEL, TRIPOD, PINS, PLUMB, THEODOLITE, TOTALSTATION, BENCHMARK, BOUNDARY, EASEMENT, TOPOGRAPHY.
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Surveyor word list, defined
- CHAINS /tʃeɪnz/ · noun
- Chains are connected series of metal links used for fastening, restraining, or pulling, or figuratively, anything that binds or restricts freedom. The word also denotes a sequence of connected things or events. Related: restraints, shackles, fetters, bonds.
- COMPASS /ˈkʌmpəs/ · noun
- A compass is an instrument containing a magnetized pointer that shows the direction of magnetic north, used for finding one's way; it can also mean the range or scope of something, or a V-shaped drawing tool. Related: magnet, gyrocompass, bearing finder.
- LEVEL /ˈlɛvəl/ · noun, verb
- A particular point or position in a scale or hierarchy; a standard or criterion of measurement. To bring to a particular level or standard. Related: degree, grade, rung, step.
- TRIPOD /ˈtraɪpɒd/ · noun
- A three-legged stand or support, typically used to hold a camera or other equipment. A three-legged stool or seat. Related: tripod stand, tripod mount, three-legged stool, camera stand.
- PINS /pɪnz/ · noun, verb
- Small, usually pointed, objects used for fastening or holding things together, or to attach something to a surface. To fasten or hold something in place with pins. Related: tacks, nails, clips, fasteners.
- PLUMB /plʌm/ · verb, noun
- To sink or fall straight down; to determine the exact position or depth of something by measuring the distance from the surface to the bottom. A pipe or tube for carrying water or other liquids. Related: dive, sound, probe, measure.
- THEODOLITE /θiːˈɒdəlaɪt/ · noun
- An optical instrument used for measuring angles between visible objects, especially in surveying and navigation. It is typically used to determine the position of a point on the Earth's surface relative to a reference point. Related: transit, level, protractor, goniometer.
- BENCHMARK /ˈbɛntʃmɑːrk/ · noun (also verb)
- A standard or point of reference against which things may be compared or assessed; as a verb, to measure or evaluate something against such a standard. Related: standard, yardstick, criterion, touchstone.
- BOUNDARY /ˈbaʊndri/ · noun
- A line or limit that marks the edge of an area, territory, or region; figuratively, a limit of what is acceptable, possible, or within a person's rights. Related: border, edge, limit, frontier.
- EASEMENT /ˈiːzmənt/ · noun
- A legal right held by one person or entity to use another person's land for a specific limited purpose, such as a right of way, without owning that land. It may also refer, more broadly, to the act of easing or relief from something burdensome. Related: right of way, access right, privilege, license.
- TOPOGRAPHY /ˌtɒpəˈɡrəfi/ · noun
- The study of the shape and features of the Earth's surface, including mountains, valleys, and other natural and artificial features. The detailed description of the shape and features of a particular area of land. Related: geography, geomorphology, landscape, terrain.
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