The projection of a traverse line on a line perpendicular to the meridian is known as
A)latitude of the line
B)departure of the line
C)bearing of the line
D)co-ordinate of the line

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The departure of a line refers to its east-west component when projected onto a line perpendicular to the meridian, essentially measuring its horizontal distance east or west from the north-south reference line.

The Projection of a Traverse Line on a Line Perpendicular