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surveyor of the port — Formerly, a revenue officer of the United States appointed for each of the principal ports of entry, whose duties chiefly concerned the importations at his station and the determination of their amount and valuation. Such office was abolished in… … Black's law dictionary
Surveyor — Sur*vey or, n. 1. One placed to superintend others; an overseer; an inspector. [1913 Webster] Were t not madness then, To make the fox surveyor of the fold? Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. One who views and examines for the purpose of ascertaining the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Surveyor general — Surveyor Sur*vey or, n. 1. One placed to superintend others; an overseer; an inspector. [1913 Webster] Were t not madness then, To make the fox surveyor of the fold? Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. One who views and examines for the purpose of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Surveyor's compass — Surveyor Sur*vey or, n. 1. One placed to superintend others; an overseer; an inspector. [1913 Webster] Were t not madness then, To make the fox surveyor of the fold? Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. One who views and examines for the purpose of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Surveyor's level — Surveyor Sur*vey or, n. 1. One placed to superintend others; an overseer; an inspector. [1913 Webster] Were t not madness then, To make the fox surveyor of the fold? Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. One who views and examines for the purpose of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Port Hedland, Western Australia — Port Hedland Western Australia BHP iron ore train arriving into Port Hedland. The train is hauled by six locomotives (three pairs through the train) … Wikipedia
Port Nolloth — is a town and domestic seaport in the Namaqualand region on the northwestern coast of South Africa, 89 miles northwest of Springbok. The port was previously a transshipment point for copper from the Okiep mines, and diamonds from the Namaqua… … Wikipedia
Port Phillip Association — The Port Phillip Association (originally the Geelong and Dutigalla Association ] [ [http://wwwa.britannica.com/eb/article 9060937 Port Phillip Association ] , Encyclopedia Britannica online] was an early nineteenth century investment and pastoral … Wikipedia
The Irish (in Countries Other Than Ireland) — The Irish (in countries other than Ireland) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Irish (in countries other than Ireland) I. IN THE UNITED STATES Who were the first Irish to land on the American continent and the time of their arrival are … Catholic encyclopedia
The United States of America — The United States of America † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The United States of America BOUNDARIES AND AREA On the east the boundary is formed by the St. Croix River and an arbitrary line to the St. John, and on the north by the… … Catholic encyclopedia
