Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Surveying \Sur*vey"ing\, n.
   That branch of applied mathematics which teaches the art of
   determining the area of any portion of the earth's surface,
   the length and directions of the bounding lines, the contour
   of the surface, etc., with an accurate delineation of the
   whole on paper; the act or occupation of making surveys.

   {Geodetic surveying}, geodesy.

   {Maritime}, or {Nautical}, {surveying}, that branch of
      surveying which determines the forms of coasts and
      harbors, the entrances of rivers, with the position of
      islands, rocks, and shoals, the depth of water, etc.

   {Plane surveying}. See under {Plane}, a.

   {Topographical surveying}, that branch of surveying which
      involves the process of ascertaining and representing upon
      a plane surface the contour, physical features, etc., of
      any portion of the surface of the earth.

Maritime \Mar"i*time\, a. [L. maritimus, fr. mare the sea: cf.
   F. maritime. See {Mere} a pool.]
   1. Bordering on, or situated near, the ocean; connected with
      the sea by site, interest, or power; having shipping and
      commerce or a navy; as, maritime states. ``A maritime
      town.'' --Addison.

   2. Of or pertaining to the ocean; marine; pertaining to
      navigation and naval affairs, or to shipping and commerce
      by sea. ``Maritime service.'' --Sir H. Wotton.

   {Maritime law}. See {Law}.

   {Maritime loan}, a loan secured by bottomry or respodentia
      bonds.

   {Martime nations}, nations having seaports, and using the sea
      more or less for war or commerce.

Source : WordNet®

maritime
     adj 1: relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or
            seamen; "nautical charts"; "maritime law"; "marine
            insurance" [syn: {nautical}, {marine}]
     2: bordering on or living or characteristic of those near the
        sea; "a maritime province"; "maritime farmers"; "maritime
        cultures"