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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.
Map scale is ALWAYS shown on a map. Shown below is a British M726, 1:50,000 scale map with the ratio and scale lines shown. Estimating and measuring distance. As maps show a grid and have scale lines, it is possible to estimate or measure distances for use on the ground or on a map.
13 paź 2015 · TBS-PAT-1002e Given a military topographic map, protractor, determine/plot grid coordinates to within 30 meters. TBS-PAT-1002f Given a military topographic map, protractor, string, and...
As maps show a grid and have scale lines, it is possible to estimate or measure distances for use on the ground or on a map. Distances are either DIRECT (straight line) or INDIRECT (measured along a road or route).
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...
Military personnel need a way of expressing direction that is accurate, is adaptable to any part of the world, and has a common unit of measure. Directions are expressed as units of angular measure. a. Degree. The most common unit of measure is the degree (°) with its subdivisions of minutes (‘) and seconds (“).
