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17 cze 2024 · Bar scales provide a ruler-like measurement guide that allows users to convert map distance to ground distance. By aligning a distance on the map with the corresponding measurement on the bar scale, one can accurately determine the actual ground distance.
4 dni temu · Coordinates were measured in grades on official French terrestrial ordnance charts from the French revolution well into the 20th century. 1 grade (or in modern symbology, 1 gon) = 0.9° or 0.01 right angle. One advantage of this measure is that the distance between latitude lines 0.01 gon apart at the equator is almost exactly 1 kilometre.
3 dni temu · In June 2023, Poland also sent a transport of military equipment worth €8 million (including drones, laptops, explosive ordnance disposal equipment, and ultrasound equipment) to the Moldovan police to increase the country's internal security.
1 dzień temu · This is a list of countries by number of military and paramilitary personnel. It includes any government-sponsored soldiers used to further the domestic and foreign policies of their respective government.
3 dni temu · This is a list of the world's countries and their dependencies by land, water, and total area, ranked by total area. The entries in this list include, but are not limited to, those in the ISO 3166-1 standard, which includes sovereign states and dependent territories .
21 cze 2024 · Grid north helps military personnel orient themselves on the map and accurately navigate from one point to another. It serves as a crucial reference point for determining distances and coordinates, enabling effective communication and coordination in military operations.
3 dni temu · Separate international economic and military alliances were developed on each side of the Iron Curtain. It later became a term for the 7,000-kilometre-long (4,300 mi) physical barrier of fences, walls, minefields, and watchtowers that divided the "east" and "west".
