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Definition of Exploratory survey
1. Noun. Exploring in order to gain information. "Scouting in enemy territory is very dangerous"
Generic synonyms: Reconnaissance, Reconnaissance Mission
Derivative terms: Reconnoiter, Reconnoitre, Scout
Lexicographical Neighbors of Exploratory Survey
Literary usage of Exploratory survey
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Report on Surveys and Preliminary Operations on the Canadian Pacific Railway by Sandford Fleming, Canada Dept. of Public Works (1877)
"exploratory survey from Mattawa, east of Lake Ni pissing, ... exploratory survey
from the River Ottawa to a point near the head of the River Montreal. 11. ..."
2. Bibliotheca Canadensis: Or, A Manual of Canadian Literature by Henry James Morgan (1867)
"Report on the Intercolonial Railway exploratory survey, made under instructions
from the Canadian Government in the year 1864. (With maps. ..."
3. Sessional Papers by Canada Parliament (1872)
"SIR,—I have the honor to submit the following preliminary Report on the Canadian
Pacific Railway exploratory survey, commenced in June, last year. ..."
4. Van Nostrand's Engineering Magazine (1881)
"Speaking of the engineer's equipment for an exploratory survey the author says
... If the distance over which the exploratory survey is to extend be greater ..."
5. Garrett County by Maryland Geological Survey, Geological Survey (U.S.) (1902)
"The official work includes that accomplished by the existing US Geological Survey
and the earlier exploratory survey of Featherstonhaugh: by the geological ..."
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