Record Definition for Land Surveyors

record1 An individual row in a database table, containing identifiers and attributes for a specific data item. In a relational database, this is referred to as a “tuple” 2 [PLSS] The approved field notes and plat of a survey. 3 A value of an area, bearing or distance from the approved field notes. 4 The act of recording a document as in a county. 5 All of the documents pertaining to a title and boundaries, including status, group files, county surveyor information, as well as field notes and plats; e.g., to search the record.

Source: NSPS “Definitions of Surveying and Related Terms“, used with permission.

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