quantity surveyor
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quantity surveyor — ➔ surveyor * * * quantity surveyor UK US noun [C] UK ► PROPERTY a person whose job is to calculate the cost of the materials and work needed for a particular building project: »The client s quantity surveyor will also check the sub contractor s… … Financial and business terms
quantity surveyor — quantity surveyors N COUNT A quantity surveyor is a person who calculates the cost and amount of materials and workers needed for a job such as building a house or a road. [BRIT] … English dictionary
quantity surveyor — ► NOUN Brit. ▪ a person who calculates the amount and cost of materials needed for building work … English terms dictionary
Quantity surveyor — A quantity surveyor (QS) or cost engineer is a professional person working within the construction industry. The role of the QS is, in general terms, to manage and control costs within construction projects and may involve the use of a range of… … Wikipedia
quantity surveyor — noun : one that estimates or measures building quantities * * * quantity surveyor noun A person who estimates quantities required, obtains materials, evaluates work done, etc for construction work • • • Main Entry: ↑quantity * * * quantity… … Useful english dictionary
quantity surveyor — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms quantity surveyor : singular quantity surveyor plural quantity surveyors British someone whose job is to calculate how much a building, road, or other structure will cost, taking into account the quantities of… … English dictionary
quantity surveyor — One who measures up from drawings and prepares a bill (or schedule) of quantities showing the content of each item. This is then used by contractors for estimating. The quantity surveyor also periodically measures and assesses the value of the… … Dictionary of automotive terms
quantity surveyor — quantity sur.veyor n BrE someone whose job is to calculate the amount of materials needed to build something, how long it will take to build, and how much it will cost … Dictionary of contemporary English
quantity surveyor — /ˈkwɒntəti səveɪə/ (say kwontuhtee suhvayuh) noun someone who estimates the materials and labour required for the construction of a building, etc., in order to prepare a bill of quantities. –quantity survey, noun …
quantity surveyor — noun Brit. a person who calculates the amount and cost of materials needed for building work … English new terms dictionary
