Here are a few basic surveying/mapping terms and definitions that you may come across.
BENCH MARK
A survey point on a fixed object, the altitude of which has been surveyed in relation to mean sea level. Many of these are now being replaced with GPS stations.
Cadastral:
A type of surveying that determines the boundaries of land parcels.
Contour:
A line drawn on a map joining locations of equal height. Many of these at different heights indicate the shape of the landscape.
Cartography:
The organization and communication of geographically related information in either graphic or digital form. This usually means the drawing of maps and charts.
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PRISCILLAH MUNANGATIRE