"Ordnance Survey" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: So called because in earlier days the survey was carried out under the direction of the Master-general of the Ordnance. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Ordnance Survey}} Ordnance Survey
  1. (British) Originally the branch of government that produced maps for the military, now a civilian organisation that produces maps worldwide. Tags: British Synonyms: OS
    Sense id: en-Ordnance_Survey-en-name-exdhVY-q Categories (other): British English
  2. Similar organisations in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Categories (topical): Organizations
    Sense id: en-Ordnance_Survey-en-name-GR8CcdMK Disambiguation of Organizations: 37 63 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 64
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Translations (organization producing maps): 地形測量局 (Chinese Mandarin), 地形测量局 (dìxíngcèliángjú) (Chinese Mandarin), An tSuirbhéireacht Ordanáis [Ireland, also, feminine] (Irish), 陸地測量局 (rikuchisokuryōkyoku) (alt: りくちそくりょうきょく) (Japanese), an t-Suirbhidh Òrdanais (Scottish Gaelic)
Disambiguation of 'organization producing maps': 55 45

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