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The accurate description of boundary lines requires that each boundary be described as having a certain finite length, and a known direction. In a deed, the description of boundaries is referred to as the Metes and Bounds. Metes and bounds are the courses and distances of the boundary lines or the natural or record monuments which fix the lines. The direction of a boundary line may be fixed using Angles, Azimuths, or Bearings. Bearings are the most commonly used form of direction. Angles are sometimes used. Azimuths are less commonly used. In some cases, no distance or direction is given, and boundaries are simply described by reference to monuments at the beginning and end of one or more lines.
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Based on a 95Â % confidence level. See Standards and Guidelines for Land Surveying using Global Positioning System Methods, August 6, 2004, The Survey Advisory Board for Washington State Department of Natural Resources.
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Gay, P. (2015). Basic Technical Concepts. In: Practical Boundary Surveying. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-07158-9_4
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