levantamiento topográfico
/lebantamjento topoɡɾafiko/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase for land survey is levantamiento topográfico.
A land survey refers to the process of measuring land to determine its boundaries and topography. While levantamiento topográfico is the standard phrase, professionals such as engineers often shorten this to el levantamiento once the context of land or topography is already established. In some Latin American countries, the term agrimensura is used to refer specifically to the profession of land surveying and the activities related to it.
What does it mean word for word?
The word levantamiento literally means lifting or raising up, which refers to the act of lifting data or measurements from the ground.
Which one should you use?
Levantamiento Topográfico is a standard term for the process, whereas Mensura is a formal term that specifically refers to the measurement and division of land.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term agrimensura is used in certain Latin American countries to describe the land surveying profession.
Did you know?
- In some contexts, levantamiento can also refer to a rebellion or an armed uprising, as both meanings involve the act of 'rising up'.
- The term agrimensura comes from the Latin words ager meaning 'field' and mensura meaning 'measurement'.
- The word topográfico shares its root with 'topography', which comes from the Greek topos meaning 'place' and graphein meaning 'to write'.
Examples in context
- La mensura del terreno será realizada por un agrimensor profesional.The land survey of the plot will be carried out by a professional surveyor.
- Vamos a realizar un levantamiento de terreno para la construcción de la casa.We are going to survey the land for the construction of the house.
- Contraté a un topógrafo para realizar un estudio topográfico de mi propiedad.I hired a surveyor to conduct a land survey on my property.
- Estoy estudiando agrimensura para convertirme en un agrimensor profesional.I am studying land surveying to become a professional surveyor.
- Necesitamos un levantamiento topográfico para el nuevo proyecto.We need a land survey for the new project.
- El levantamiento topográfico tardará tres días en completarse.The land survey will take three days to complete.
- Mañana vendrá el técnico para realizar el levantamiento topográfico.Tomorrow the technician will come to perform the land survey.
Example conversation
Elena asks Alejandro about the status of a construction site project.
- AlejandroElena, ¿sabes si ya aprobaron el presupuesto?Elena, do you know if the budget was already approved?
- ElenaSí, Alejandro, pero primero falta el levantamiento topográfico.Yes, Alejandro, but first the land survey is missing.
- Alejandro¿Cuándo crees que lo terminen?When do you think they will finish it?
- ElenaDeberían tenerlo listo para el próximo lunes.They should have it ready by next Monday.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
