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Definition: CADASTRAL SURVEY

Part of Speech Definition
Expression 1. A survey, map, or plan on a large scale (Usually 1/2500 of the linear measure of the ground, or twenty-five inches to the mile or about an inch to the acre) so as to represent the relative positions and dimensions of objects and estates exactly; -- distinguished from a topographical map, which exaggerates the dimensions of houses and the breadth of roads and streams, for the sake of distinctness. --Brande & C.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Definition: CADASTRAL SURVEY

Part of SpeechDefinition
Expression1. A survey, map, or plan on a large scale (Usually 1/2500 of the linear measure of the ground, or twenty-five inches to the mile or about an inch to the acre) so as to represent the relative positions and dimensions of objects and estates exactly; -- distinguished from a topographical map, which exaggerates the dimensions of houses and the breadth of roads and streams, for the sake of distinctness. --Brande & C.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Common Expressions: CADASTRAL SURVEY

ExpressionsDefinition
Cadastral surveyA survey, map, or plan on a large scale (Usually 1/2500 of the linear measure of the ground, or twenty-five inches to the mile or about an inch to the acre) so as to represent the relative positions and dimensions of objects and estates exactly; -- distinguished from a topographical map, which exaggerates the dimensions of houses and the breadth of roads and streams, for the sake of distinctness. --Brande & C. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Specialty Expressions: CADASTRAL SURVEY

ExpressionsDomainDefinition
Cadastral surveyEngineeringSurvey relating to land boundaries, made to create units suitable for title transfer or to define the limitations of title. Derived from "cadastre" meaning a register of land quantities, values, and ownership used levying taxes, the term may properly be applied to surveys of a similar nature outside the public lands, such surveys are more commonly called "land surveys" or "property surveys." (references)
Cadastral surveyEnvironmentA survey which creates, marks, defines, retraces or reestablishes the boundaries and subdivisions of the public land of the United States. (references)
Cadastral surveyForestryA survey relating to land boundaries and subdivisions, made to create units suitable for transfer or to define the limitations of title. Derived from cadastre (meaning register of the real property of a political subdivision with details of area, ownership, and value), the term is now used to designate the surveys of public lands, including retracement surveys for the identification, and resurveys for the restoration of property lines; it may also be applied properly to corresponding surveys outside public lands, although such surveys usually are termed land surveys or property surveys through preference (Source: Slama, C.C., editor. 1980. Manual of photogrammetry, 4th ed. American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Falls Church, Va.). (references)
Cadastral surveyLawPublic record or register of land/property ownership, land values and land use. Source: European Union. (references)
Cadastral surveyMiningSurvey relating to land boundaries and subdivisions, made to create or to define the limitations of a title, and to determine a unit suitable for transfer. Includes surveys involving retracements for the identification, and resurveys for the restoration, of property lines. (The term "cadastral" is practically obsolete; may be found in older historical records; current usage is "land survey" or "property survey."). (references)
Cadastral survey approval authorityEnvironmentPrior to becoming an official cadastral survey the field notes must be approved and the plat, field notes and survey must be accepted on behalf of the Director of the Bureau of Land Management by the officer to whom he has delegated this responsibility. See OFFICIAL CADASTRAL SURVEY. (references)
Cadastral survey authorityEnvironmentThe authority derived from the statutory directive (43 U.S.C. 2) that The Secretary of the Interior or such officer as he may designate shall perform all executive duties appertaining to the surveying of the public lands. Other statutory declarations affecting the cadastral survey program are: 25 U.S.C. 29 and 30; 43 U.S.C. 52-60, 751-775 and 1364. (references)
Official cadastral surveyEnvironmentThe public lands are deemed to be surveyed when the survey has been accepted and the plat thereof has been filed in the appropriate land office by direction of the Bureau of Land Management. No subdivisions of the public lands may be conveyed or in any way disposed of until so identified. See ACCEPTED SURVEY. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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