cadastre /kəˈdæstəɹ/ noun2 •A public survey of land, originally for the purpose of taxation and to create an official register of land ownership.As page 1 of the accompanying text helpfully explains, "ichnographic plans are particularly well suited for cadastres" but reveal nothing of the ups and downs and tops of things. — 1992 •A register of such surveys, showing details of ownership and value. formscadastres