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Cam, Course of, Centre of, Carriageway, Creek, Cross, Causeway, Chase

The abbreviation 'C' has several meanings.


When applying to boundary mereings on large scale 1:1250 and 1:2500 scale maps, the abbreviation can stand for:

  • Cam
  • Canal
  • Causeway
  • Centre of
  • Channel
  • Cut
  • Cliff
  • Conduit
  • Cop
  • Course of
  • Covered, or
  • Culvert


Source: J.B. Harley, Ordnance Survey Maps: A Descriptive Manual, Southampton, OS, 1975, Abbreviations Concerning Boundary Information.

 

The abbreviation 'C' can also stand for:

  • Carriage
  • Creek, or
  • Cross

Source: OS 404, Ordnance Survey Maps of Great Britain.

 

The abbreviation 'C' can also stand for:

  • Court
  • Crescent
  • Croft
  • Cross
  • Cut, or
  • Corner

Source: Module 6, Section L, Revised to Amendments Nos 2 (May 1986) and 4 (October 1987).

 

The abbreviation 'C' can stand for:

  • Causeway
  • Chase
  • Circle, or
  • Crane

Source: MOD6/L-10T: Shortened or Special Abbreviations for Use Only with Road Names on 1:10 000 Published Maps and Town Maps.

 

The abbreviation 'C' can also stand for:

  • Coniferous Wood

 

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