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Discover techniques to measure distance on military maps using graphic scales. Convert map distances accurately. Enhance your skills today!
Convert a road map distance to miles, meters, or yards using the map's bar scale. This is the actual distance you have to travel to reach the point whose straight line distance you identified in step 2.
13 paź 2015 · In This Lesson. This lesson discusses how to evaluate and interpret map information, how to neatly and accurately plot grid coordinates on the map, and how to measure ground distance on a...
28 mar 2019 · A visualization depicting the Soldier’s Manual of Common Tasks (STP 21-1-SMCT) task Measure Distance on a Map (071-COM-1008). This was developed for the Center for Initial Military...
Performance Steps. Identify the graphic bar scale of the map (Figure 1). is used to convert distances on the map to actu. l ground distances. The graphic bar scale is divided into two...
Measure Distance on a Map Performance Measures. 1. Measure the straight-line distance on the map using the straightedge. 2. Place the paper under the meter bar scale. 3. Determine the distance with no more than 5 percent error. 4. Measure the curved-line distance using the strip of paper. 5. Place the paper under the meter bar scale. 6.
Measure distance on a military map using ruler or paper and the bar scales. Soldiers can use their maps to measure the distance between two places. The maps are drawn to scale. This means that a certain distance on a map equals a certain distance on the earth.
