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The type of survey system that is based on sets of intersecting lines, which are principal meridians and base lines, is known as?

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Answer: Rectangular Survey system

Explanation: The Rectangular Survey System also known as the Public Land Survey System. The system came into use due to the expansion of the United States. The Rectangular Survey System is based on a set of intersecting lines, The primary survey line called the baseline which runs from east to west and the principal meridian which runs from north to south. These lines originate from an initial point which ultimately forms a township.

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