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project

  1. [ESRI software] In Survey Analyst, a specific task for capturing survey data. This can include anything from a field control survey to data entry from a subdivision plan.
  2. [organizational issues] A specific plan, task, or scheme undertaken by a person or group of persons, usually for the purpose of problem identification and/or resolution, within a given time frame.