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mapped land
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noun
pl: mapped lands
terra mapeada
1.
Land or territory that has been surveyed and charted on a map; land with established boundaries and geographic coordinates
The mapped land showed clear property boundaries and topographic features.
A terra mapeada mostrava limites de propriedade claros e características topográficas.
2.
Territory that has been explored and documented cartographically
In the colonial era, mapped land was considered more valuable than unmapped territory.
Na era colonial, a terra mapeada era considerada mais valiosa do que o território não mapeado.
Synonyms
surveyed land
charted territory
documented land
registered territory
Antonyms
unmapped land
uncharted territory
unexplored land
undocumented territory
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
terra mapeada
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese for surveyed or charted land
Portugal
terreno mapeado
Portuguese preference for 'terreno' when referring to land parcels
Technical/Cartography
território cartografado
More formal term used in cartographic and surveying contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
charted waters
territory on the map
documented boundaries
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