FINANCE, money matters; the science or conduct of monetary business or affairs. Ex. The millionaire boasted of his skill in finance.
The system by which money matters, such as of a nation, state, or corporation, are managed. Management of government revenue and expenditure is called public finance.
REFINANCING, to finance again or anew, as by arranging new terms, or borrowing to settle notes.

The land survey is the most familiar type of survey. It is used to find the areas of plots of ground and to fix boundaries. For example, a landowner who plans to build a fence might have a land survey done to determine the property lines. The topographic survey includes the measurement of elevations and depressions as well as horizontal distances for the purpose of making maps. The United States Geological Survey produces topographic maps of the United States. The aerial survey determines distances and sizes on the ground by means of photographs usually taken from airplanes. These photographs include a great amount of detail that a ground observer cannot easily obtain. Aerial surveying is frequently used for topographic mapping of large areas. Other surveys meet special needs. For example, construction, or engineering, surveys are made where buildings, bridges, roads, canals, and other structures are to be built. Underground surveys help engineers determine where to lay pipes or dig tunnels. Nautical, or hydrographic, surveys map out the bed of a river, lake, or ocean. By studying riverbeds, people can learn to control the flow of water and prevent water erosion.