SURVEYING

To inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook

"He stood on a hill, and surveyed the surrounding country."

To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine.

To examine with reference to condition, situation, value, etc.; to examine and ascertain the state of

"It was his job to survey buildings in order to determine their value and risks."

The science of accurately determining the position of points and the distances between them.