North 62’45’28 West

English translation: on a line that is 62º45'28" to the west of North.

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English term or phrase:North 62’45’28 West
Selected answer:on a line that is 62º45'28" to the west of North.
Entered by: airmailrpl

08:37 Sep 25, 2011
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s) / Description of a piece of land
English term or phrase: North 62’45’28 West
This is a descirption of the boundaries and metes of a piece of land.
What does this phrase mean? Whad does the number refer to?
The context reads: "North 62’45’28 West, 140,25 feet along said north left-of-way line to a ¾ inch iron rod for a curve on the right."
Noha Mostafa
Egypt
Local time: 11:36
on a line that is 62º45'28" to the west of North.
Explanation:
on a line that is 62º45'28" to the west of North.

for example: If North is straight ahead (person looking North) - then 62º45'28" west would be to the left of the line (65 degrees plus 45 minutes plus 28 seconds)
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airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 06:36
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A million thanks Airmailrpl your answer was very helpful. Thank you for your kind help.
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5 +1on a line that is 62º45'28" to the west of North.
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north 62’45’28 west
on a line that is 62º45'28" to the west of North.


Explanation:
on a line that is 62º45'28" to the west of North.

for example: If North is straight ahead (person looking North) - then 62º45'28" west would be to the left of the line (65 degrees plus 45 minutes plus 28 seconds)

airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 06:36
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A million thanks Airmailrpl your answer was very helpful. Thank you for your kind help.

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