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GUIDE MERIDIAN [1 record]

Record 1 2004-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cartography
DEF

An auxiliary governing line projected north along an astronomical meridian, from points established on the base line or a standard parallel, usually at intervals of 24 miles east or west of the principal meridian, on which township, section, and quarter-section corners are established.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cartographie

Spanish

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