unsurveyed area


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unsurveyed area

An area on a map or chart where both relief and planimetric data are unavailable. Such an area is usually labelled "unsurveyed." Or an area on a map or chart which shows little or no charted data because accurate information is limited or not available.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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