1. to survey or examine beforehand; to conduct a preliminary survey of land or a site before formal surveying
Usage: technical; often used in land surveying and construction contexts

1. a preliminary survey or examination conducted before a formal or official survey
Usage: technical; used in surveying, construction, and real estate

Examples

• The engineers began presurveying the property to identify potential obstacles.
• Presurveying the land helped the team plan the construction project more efficiently.
• Before the official survey, a presurveying was conducted to assess the terrain.
• The contractor recommended presurveying the site to avoid costly delays.
• Presurveying revealed underground utilities that needed to be marked before excavation.