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Definition of meridian term
Short answer
A meridian is the fixed reference line pointing north from which bearings are measured. It may be the true meridian (geographic north), magnetic meridian (direction of a free magnetic needle), or an arbitrary meridian chosen for a local survey.
Define meridian.
A meridian is the fixed reference direction (a line through a point towards north) from which the bearings of survey lines are measured. It may be the true meridian (towards geographic north), the magnetic meridian (direction of the freely suspended magnetic needle), or an arbitrary meridian.
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