Synonyms: plat map Pronunciation:
[plat] •
(noun)
Related Resources:
Land and Property Records
Definition:
A map of an official land survey created for the purpose of providing a legal
description of the land; usually made on a scale of 25" to the mile, or a square
inch to the acre.
Related Terms
• acre
• chain
• hectare
• indiscriminate
survey
• metes
and bounds
• perch
• plotting
• pole
• rod
• survey
• vara
• warrant
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