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Yes you are correct about the exact definition, but not in the practical usage and everyday usage of the term. Our company does not employ a surveyor as that is specific to another line of work, however we have field crews that do "biological surveys". Its the level of precision that is significantly different as well as the equipment used (i.e. trimble control units and gnss systems as opposed to a handheld mapping unit that has 1-5m or even sub-meter accuracy). When I mean it is not a survey tool, I mean to say it is not a surveyors tool on its own (i.e. land surveyor identifying precise angles, distances and points). Sorry for the confusion (our company is an environmental-based firm and we have to be careful about using the term "survey").