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Topographical surveying

Scope note

Recording the configuration of a surface, including its relief and the locations of its natural and man-made features, usually indicated by means of contour lines. DAC

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300054694

Broader Terms used

surveying

Created

13yrs ago

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