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There are several uses of the word survey, relating to two primary meanings: land surveying; and statistical surveys of people or other items, such as animals, organisations, or messages. Population censuses are statistical surveys which attempt to include every item in the population.
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Kinds of surveys
Surveying is the science of measuring positions and distances on Earth.
Aerial surveys are sometimes used in surveying for various reasons.
Cadastral surveys map ownership boundaries for purposes of land valuation and taxation.
Cave surveys measure the three-dimensional course of underground caverns and result in a map that is also refered to as a Survey.
Sample surveys collect information on only a sample from the population, in contrast to censuses.
Serial surveys collect the same information at various time points. These can be divided into:
Cross-sectional surveys, which collect the information from a new sample of items (at least in part) at each time point.
Paid surveys are sent by market research companies to their panel members in order to conduct research for large companies.
Audience response systems are used by various organizations to gauge public opinion on new products, commercials, television shows, motion pictures, politics, and electronic (e.g. web) presentations.
Course evaluations ask a series of questions to evaluate the instruction of a given course.
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United States of America
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Canada
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United Kingdom
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Statistical Survey Organizations
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See also
A survey ship is a ship built for the purpose of conducting hydrographic surveys.
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