noun
: any of the true geographical meridians established by authority of the surveyor general of the United States that serves as the meridian of reference for subdividing public lands in a given region — compare guide meridian
noun
: any of the true geographical meridians established by authority of the surveyor general of the United States that serves as the meridian of reference for subdividing public lands in a given region — compare guide meridian
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012