Geodät

geodesist, geodetic surveyor

noun ge-o-DET Rare

Origin: from Greek ge (earth) + daiein (to divide)

Usage Note

Geodät is a university-educated specialist in measuring the Earth's shape, gravity field, and precise positions, using GPS, satellite data, and traditional surveying. Employed at cadastral offices, engineering firms, and research. Feminine: Geodätin. The academic degree is Geodäsie or Geomatik.

Examples

"Der Geodät vermass die Grenzpunkte des neuen Baugrundstücks."

Natural Translation

The geodesist surveyed the boundary points of the new building plot.

Literal Translation

The geodesist measured the boundary-points of the new building-plot.

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