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Vermessungstechniker

surveying technician

noun fer-MES-sungs-tekh-ni-ker Rare
People & Society Professions

Usage Note

Vermessungstechniker carries out land surveying, mapping, and geodetic measurements for construction projects, property demarcation, and infrastructure. A three-year apprenticeship in Germany. Feminine: Vermessungstechnikerin. At degree level the professional is called Vermessungsingenieur or Geodät.

Examples

"Der Vermessungstechniker steckte die Grundstücksgrenzen mit Holzstöcken ab."

Natural Translation

The surveying technician marked out the property boundaries with wooden stakes.

Literal Translation

The surveying technician staked out the property-boundaries with wooden-poles.

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