LAND SURVEY TERMS “Q”

GLOSSARY OF U.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT SURVEYING AND MAPPING TERMS

Land Survey Terms “Q”, A convenient source for our clients and website visitors

QCD (Land Status Records) – Quitclaim deed.
QINSy Quality Integrated Navigation System (Quality Positioning Services, Inc.)
QLPS Quick-Look Processing System
qm – Quadratmeter
QS (Land Status Records) – Quicksilver.
QUADRANGLE – A four-sided figure, bounded by parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude, used as an area unit in mapping. The dimensions are not necessarily the same in both directions.
QUADRANGLE MAP – A map of a quadrangle. See STANDARD QUADRANGLE MAP.
end of the base, the length of the base, and the two elements of direction (such as base direction and base tilt).
QUADRANGLE REPORT (USGS) – A brief history of the mapping of a specific quadrangle. It is assembled in a folder beginning with the specification sheet.

It accompanies the mapping material through each phase of production (basic control surveys, supplemental control surveys, photogrammetric compilation, field interpretation and completion, and map finishing) and is filed with the map material. The narrative summary for each operational phase stresses conditions that may affect later phases.

QUADRIBRACH – The four armed base of a survey instrument which carries opposed leveling screws.

QUADRIPOD – A four-legged stand for support of an observing platform, signals, etc.
QUANTIZING – The process by which each grey-tone in a digitized image is assigned a different value according to a mathematical model.

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