a professional surveyor carefully places wooden stakes into the ground along a straight line between two houses. She uses measuring tools and a level to ensure each marker is positioned exactly right. The stakes create a clear visible line that separates one neighbor's yard from the other's yard. Before the surveyor arrived, both neighbors were confused about where their properties ended. Now both homeowners stand nearby watching as the boundary becomes clearly defined. One neighbor points to his side while the other nods in understanding about her side. the process of fixing and marking the boundaries between two properties