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The 7 pages that link to Cadastral surveying, each with the reason it gives.
SurveyingBroader topic: It applies measurement to land ownership and legal parcel descriptions.
Square metreRelated: Parcel areas are recorded in square metres or larger metric units.
GeomaticsBroader topic: Geomatics methods establish and maintain authoritative parcel maps.
Plane tableRelated: Plane-table methods have been used to plot parcel boundaries and land features.
GraphometerRelated: Graphometers helped measure boundary directions and parcel geometry.