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Define Parallel (base line) in Real Estate

Parallel (base line): 

A "Parallel (base line)" is like an imaginary line drawn on a map that helps to set up a grid for measuring land. It runs from East to West, while another line called the principal meridian goes from North to South. Think of it like a big tic-tac-toe board, where the base line and the principal meridian help divide the land into smaller squares called townships. This method makes it easier to describe and locate specific pieces of land. Sometimes, a similar kind of line is used as a center point when planning a new highway.

Example: 

Imagine a map of your city, with a base line running from the East to the West side, cutting the city in half. A principal meridian also runs from the North to the South side, dividing the city into four sections. These lines help organize the city into townships, making it easier for real estate agents and surveyors to describe where a property is located.

"Wit & Whimsy with the Dumb Ox: Unlocking Knowledge with Rhyme:"

In the land of real estate, where people buy and sell,
A Parallel (base line) is a line, as you can tell.
It runs East and West, as straight as can be,
While a meridian goes North and South, as you can see.

Together they create a grid, so big and wide,
To measure and divide the land, oh, what a guide!
Township lines are formed, little squares you'll find,
To help locate properties, it's quite refined.

And sometimes, my dear friend, there is another way,
A horizontal elevation line, for a highway's display.
As the centerline of the survey, it stands tall and true,
Guiding the path of the road, it's what base lines do!