预调查
English translation: pilot survey
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| 4 | pre-survey works / pre-survey activities |
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| 4 | pilot survey |
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| 4 | preliminary investigation (field work) |
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pre-survey works / pre-survey activities Explanation: 进行预调查: conduct pre-survey works; conduct pre-survey activities; conduct preparatory works for the survey. 预：预备；准备 (preparatory). |
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pilot survey Explanation: pilot survey, pre-survey or test survey -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 3 hrs (2023-09-24 19:52:50 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- It is a 'preliminary' survey" as compared with the formal survey. It doesn't mean "work carried out 'pre' (prior to) survey". It also possibly mean "pre-work survey", which is just a survey conducted before the project is implemented. It doesn't mean 'pre-survey' work. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 7 hrs (2023-09-24 23:48:28 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- "pre-work survey", which is just a survey conducted before the project is implemented. investigation for a better planning of your project. |
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preliminary investigation (field work) Explanation: Preliminary field work refers to the initial or preparatory activities conducted by researchers, professionals, or teams before undertaking a more extensive research project, field study, or exploration in a particular area or domain. This phase of work is essential for gathering essential information, assessing the feasibility of the project, and planning for the main research or fieldwork. While it is not the "official" field work, but it actually is preliminary work that has already been carried out, so it is not "prior" or "pre-" https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1468794109337880?journalCode=qrja |
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