Acronym for Coordinate Geometry; a computer program within a CAD system or GIS that can process data such as bearings, distances and angles to generate precise spatial representation of land features, parcel corners and survey control networks.
Term: Cadastral Survey
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A legal survey performed by a surveyor licensed to locate boundaries.
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Term: Canada Lands
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Canada Lands are Canada Lands as defined in the Canada Lands Surveys Act. In general, these include National Parks, Indian Reserves, and all lands belonging to Her Majesty in right of Canada that are located in the Yukon Territory, the Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Canada's offshore.
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Term: Cartography
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The art, science and technology of expressing graphically, by maps, charts, three dimensional models and globes, the known physical features of the earth or any heavenly body.
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Term: Catch basin (CB)
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A structure design to collect surface water runoff and funnel to a connected sewer with sediment collection and entrance to exclude debris.
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A person having or claiming such an interest in unregistered land as entitles the person to object to any disposition thereof being made without the person's consent may apply to the land registrar for the registration of a caution to the effect that the cautioner is entitled to notice in the prescribed form, and to be served in the prescribed manner, of any application that may be made for the registration of the land.
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Term: CC
(Cut cross)
(Cut cross)
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A legal marker such as a "cross", "X" or "+" sign drilled into permanent concrete sidewalks, curbs, retaining walls, walkways to permanently mark boundary locations.
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Term: Centerline
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A strip of land of uniform width "centerline" defines the line midway between the side lines of said strip such as a road, wall or right-of-way.
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Required by the financial institution for mortgage approval, and by your lawyer or notary for transfer of ownership. Ensure that this certificate reflects improvements such as decks, patios or pools. If outdated, the offer to purchase should indicate whether the seller or you will incur the necessary expense to obtain the appropriate certificate.
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Term: Certification Area
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Means an area of land designated as such by regulation.
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Term: Chain Link Fence
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Wire fencing made of wires woven together and supported by steel posts and cross pieces.
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Term: Chain of Title
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The change in ownership of a piece of property in sequences.
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Term: channel configuration
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The type or morphology of a river or stream channel as determined by the interaction of a number of channel related factors, including width, depth, shape, slope and pattern.
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Term: Claim
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A right, title, interest, claim, or demand of any kind or nature whatsoever affecting land set forth in, based upon or arising out of a registered instrument, and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, includes a mortgage, lien, easement, agreement, contract, option, charge, annuity, lease, dower right, and restriction as to the use of land or other encumbrance affecting land.
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Term: Clear Title
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Ownership of property without any mortgages or other claims against the property; free and clear ownership.
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Term: Closed Traverse
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A traverse which starts and ends upon the same station or upon stations of known position with minimal closure error.
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Term: Cloud on Title
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An outstanding claim or encumbrance which, if valid, would affect or impair the title of the owner of a particular estate.
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Term: Collateral
Definition:
Property pledged to secure a loan or debt, usually funds or personal property as
distinguished from real property (but technically collateral can include real estate).
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Term: Color of Title
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If a claim to a piece of real property is based upon some written instrument, although a defective one, the person is said to have "color of title." A claim which has as its basis that which the law considers prima facie a good title, but which, by reason of some defect not appearing on its face, is not in fact a title.
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Term: Colour of Right
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An honestly held belief in entitlement to property; a defense to a charge of theft.
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