Definition: An east-west row of townships in the government survey system. Township rows are identified by their position north or south of the base line.
Example
Townships labeled Township 3 North lie in the third township tier north of the base line.
Keep the distinction clear
A tier is the row of townships; township lines mark row boundaries. A range is a north-south column identified east or west of a principal meridian.
Related terms
Township Lines · Range (Government Survey) · Base Line (Surveying)
Keep studying
Government Survey: Township, Range, Sections, and Acreage
References: California DRE: real estate glossary
Pronunciation (US): TEER (capitals show stress)
Pronunciation reference: Merriam-Webster
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