Meridian - Arbitrary meridian

Unit 1- Surveying

Compass surveying
Systems of angular measurement

Meridian

Arbitrary meridian
Arbitrary meridian is any convenient direction towards prominent mark or signal, such as church spire or top of a chimney.

Arbitrary bearing
Arbitrary bearing of a line is the horizontal angle which it makes with any arbitrary meridian passing through one of the extremities of the line.

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