topographical survey

collocation in English

meaningsoftopographicalandsurvey

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topographical
adjective
uk
/ˌtɒp.əˈɡræf.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˌtɑː.pəˈɡræf.ɪ.kəl/
relating to topography (= the study of the physical appearance of the natural features ...
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survey
noun[C]
uk
/ˈsɜː.veɪ/us
/ˈsɝː.veɪ/
an examination of opinions, behaviour, etc., made by asking ...
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(Definition oftopographicalandsurveyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Atopographicalsurveyhas been completed and route improvement options identified; the environmental impact of each option will be investigated.
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In this instance, again, atopographicalsurveywas made which would really be practical enough for all ordinary purposes.
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Every one knows that the swiftest, surest arid most excellent method of making atopographicalsurveyis the aerial method.
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We need to examine the soil and carry out atopographicalsurvey.
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Many of his landscape watercolors and oil paintings are based on sketches he made during histopographicalsurveyexpeditions.
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He also supervised thetopographicalsurveyof the region.
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This work began with a season of excavation in 1974 followed by atopographicalsurveyin 1977.
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Thetopographicalsurveyof the site shows these buildings.
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The expedition made atopographicalsurveyof the coral reef, an ecological survey of the corals on it and a study on the metabolism of the reef.
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The expedition made atopographicalsurveyof the coral reefs, an ecological survey of the corals on it and a study on the metabolism of the reef.
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The main topographical surveys and site investigations have been completed and the onshore trial bank built.
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Soil and topographical surveys should be completed shortly.
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In addition to the topographical surveys, geological surveys are proceeding.
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Meanwhile, a number of surveys are being carried out, including traffic and topographical surveys, and a ground investigation is due to start in the new year.
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The main phase of investigations ran until 1982, although test pitting and topographical surveys continued until 1984.
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It also conducted topographical surveys of the surrounding area.
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