Unit 4 Vocab

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Across
  1. 2. The starting point in a metes and bounds survey description, which must be clearly defined and tied to a known monument.
  2. 3. A method of land description used in much of the U.S. that divides land into a grid of townships, ranges, and sections based on meridians and base lines.
  3. 5. A permanent reference mark placed on a fixed object (like a concrete pillar or metal disk) indicating a precisely measured elevation above sea level.
  4. 6. A set of reference points, either horizontal (latitude and longitude) or vertical (elevation), used to measure and map the earth's surface.
  5. 8. A fixed, natural or artificial object used by surveyors to establish or mark the boundaries of a parcel of land.
  6. 12. A survey that locates not only boundary lines but also all man-made structures (houses, fences, driveways) on the property to check for encroachments.
  7. 13. The primary north-south line used in the rectangular survey system to survey land within a specific area.
  8. 15. A detailed, technical description of a property's boundaries that is used in deeds and legal documents to uniquely identify the parcel.
  9. 16. The primary east-west line used in the rectangular survey system to locate land.
  10. 17. An airspace occupied by a specific condominium unit or a high-rise building, defined by its boundary lines in three dimensions (vertical and horizontal).
Down
  1. 1. A legal description that is detailed enough to enable a surveyor to locate and identify the exact property boundaries without confusion.
  2. 4. A map prepared by a surveyor and approved by local authorities, showing the layout of streets, lots, and blocks, which is recorded in public land records.
  3. 7. A system of land description that identifies a parcel by reference to a lot and block number within a recorded subdivision plat.
  4. 9. A unit of land in the rectangular survey system measuring one mile by one mile, containing 640 acres.
  5. 10. A system of surveying that describes a property by its boundary lines (metes), distances, and angles, starting from a point of beginning and returning to it.
  6. 11. A reference point or line used in survey systems; specifically refers to the principal meridian in the rectangular survey system.
  7. 14. A strip of land six miles wide, measured east or west of a principal meridian in the rectangular survey system.