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map key. a table or chart that tells you what the parts of a map. mean; the key is usually found in one of the corners of the map. map scale. a measuring tool on a map that shows how distances. on the map relate to actual distances on the ground. kilometer.
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Measurement of distance. a. Take a ruler or the edge of a piece of paper and mark on it the straight-line distance between your two points (Figure 5-30). b. Then, put the ruler or the paper just under one of the bar scales and read the ground distance in miles, meters, or yards.
1. Identify the scale of the map. The map scale is the ratio (1:50,000) of the distance on the map (1 inch) compared to the distance on the ground. (usually 50,000 inches). 2. Convert a straight-line map. distance to miles, meters, or yards.
Retro video produced by the US Army on basic military map reading. This video covers how to read Grid, Distance and Elevation on a military style map.
Measure Distance on a Military Map. A graphic scale is a ruler printed on the map and is used to convert distances on the map to actual ground distances. The graphic scale is divided into two parts. To the right of the zero, the scale is marked in full units of measure and is called the primary scale.
