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Map and Compass Basics: Understanding Map Scale

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Uploaded by on Feb 8, 2010

This video explains how to use a map scale fraction, a scale on a baseplate compass, and a scale bar to determine ground distance from a map

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  • @ImagineTheSeaView Hi. Yes, it depends on the map and compass though. U.S. Geological Survey topo maps use English units (feet and inches), and many compasses sold in the U.S. have English scales (or English on one side and metric on the other). U.S. Military topographic maps are indeed metric and they use mils instead of degrees for compass units.

  • I didn't know they still use the imperial system on maps and compasses. All the ones I have used to date are in metric, even the ones used by US soldiers.

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