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Definitions.
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1.
As used in these Minimum Technical Standards, the following
terms have the following meanings:
a.
Benchmark: a relatively permanent material object, natural or
artificial, bearing a marked point whose elevation above or
below an adopted datum plane is known.
b.
Corner: a point on a land boundary that designates a change in
direction, for example: points of curvature, points of tangency,
points of compound curvature and so forth.
c.
Geodetic: a survey or mapping process that takes into account
the curvature of the earth and astronomic observations, and
which results in positions expressed on a recognized datum.
d.
Map of Survey (or Survey Map): a graphical or digital depiction
of the facts of size, shape, identity, geodetic location, or
legal location determined by a survey. The term "Map of Survey"
(Survey Map) includes the terms: Sketch of Survey, Plat of
Survey, or other similar titles. "Map of Survey" or "Survey Map"
may also be referred to as "a map" or "the map."
e.
Monument: an artificial or natural object that is permanent or
semi-permanent, and used or presumed to occupy any real property
corner, point on a boundary line, or reference point.
f.
Ortho-Images/Photos: a synthetically produced image in which
positions of features are properly located in the specific map
projection. Generally, this involves correction of a perspective
image for relief displacement and scale variation so that the
resulting scale is uniform throughout.
g.
Photogrammetric Methods: a means of surveying and mapping that
involves: making precise measurements from a combination of
ground control, photographs and other sources of imagery, to
document, within pre-ordained accuracies, the existence, the
identity, the location and the size of selected features.
h.
Raster Images: a two-dimensional matrix of digital picture
elements whose values represent levels of energy reflected or
emitted by the surface being photographed, scanned, or otherwise
sensed.
i.
Reference Point: any defined position that is or can be
established in relation to another defined position.
j.
Survey: the orderly process of determining facts of size, shape,
identity, geodetic location, or legal location by viewing and
applying direct measurement of features on or near the earth's
surface using field or image methods; defined as follows
according to the type of data obtained, the methods used, and
the purpose(s) to be served:
i.
As-Built Survey: a survey performed to obtain horizontal and/or
vertical dimensional data so that constructed improvements may
be located and delineated; also known as a Record Survey.
ii.
Boundary Survey: a survey, the primary purpose of which is to
document the perimeters, or any one of them, of a parcel or
tract of land by establishing or re-establishing corners,
monuments, and boundary lines for the purposes of describing the
parcel, locating fixed improvements on the parcel, dividing the
parcel, or platting.
iii.
Condominium Survey: a survey performed pursuant to state
statutes and includes a Boundary Survey.
iv.
Construction Layout Survey: the measurements made, prior to or
while construction is in progress, to control elevation,
configuration, and horizontal position and dimensions.
v.
Control Survey: a survey which provides horizontal or vertical
position data for the support or control of subordinate surveys
or for mapping.
vi.
Hydrographic Survey: a survey having as its principal purpose
the determination of data relating to bodies of water, and which
may consist of the determination of one or several of the
following classes of data: depth of water and configuration of
bottom; directions and force of current; heights and times of
water stages; and location of fixed objects for survey and
navigation purposes.
vii.
Mean High Water Line Survey: a survey to document the mean high
water line.
viii.
Quantity Survey: a survey to obtain measurements of quantity.
ix.
Record Survey: a survey performed to obtain horizontal and/or
vertical dimensional data so that constructed improvements may
be located and delineated; also known as an As-Built Survey.
x.
Specific or Special Purpose Survey: a survey performed for a
purpose other than the purposes detailed in paragraphs
(10)(a)-(I) or (k) of this rule.
xi.
Topographic Survey: a survey of selected natural and artificial
features of a part of the earth's surface to determine
horizontal and vertical spatial relations.
k.
Survey and Map Report: a written document, sometimes referred to
as "a report" or "the report," detailing methods used,
measurements and computations made, accuracies obtained, and
information obtained or developed by surveying and mapping
techniques.
l.
Surveying and Mapping: a process of direct measurement and
analysis specifically designed to document the existence, the
identity, the location, and the dimension or size of natural or
artificial features on land or in the air, space or water for
the purpose of producing accurate and reliable maps, suitable
for visualization if needed, of such documentation.
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