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Used to take distance measurements from point ―A‖ to point ―B‖ on maps; in conjunction with the distance bar scales on the map. NOTE. When used on a 1:50,000 map, each tick mark on the edge represents 100 meters (107 yards) of ground distance. ZERO.
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...
Find the two points/ places on the map that you are going to measure the distance. Use any of the item stated above (preferably a strip of paper for straight line distances) to measure the distance between the two places.
Performance Steps. 1. Identify the scale of the map. The map scale is the ratio (1:50,000) of the distance on map (1 inch) relative to the distance on the ground (usually 50,000 inches). 2. Convert a straight-line map distance to miles, meters, or yards using the map's bar scale (Figure 071-329-1008-1). Figure 1.
16 mar 2019 · • Luminous Sighting Dots – used in low-light condition and night navigation. Also a visual queue on aligning your body with the compass during night navigation. • Graduated Straight Edge -upper half of a standard 1:50,000 scale map ruler, for measuring distances on a map.
use azimuths, elevation, and map distance. In the previous section, you learned how to identify and interpret topographic symbols, colors, contour lines, and marginal information found on a military map.
25 lip 2014 · Determining Distance Use paper to mark the points between two points. Put paper beneath bar scales and read the ground distance in miles, meters, or yards. Maps drawn to scale, printed at bottom and top of the map. Scale 1:50,000 means 1 inch on the map equals 50,000 inches.
