Accounting /NCO Board Map Reading and Land Navigation, TC 3-25.26 & FM 3-25.26 Part 3
NCO Board Map Reading and Land Navigation, TC 3-25.26 & FM 3-25.26 Part 3
This deck covers key concepts from TC 3-25.26 & FM 3-25.26, focusing on map reading and land navigation, including map notes, colors, and grid systems.
Para 3-1 | Where will you find the Horizontal Datum Note of a Map and what does it represent?
located in the center of the lower margin and The horizontal datum or horizontal-control datum is defined as a geodetic reference point
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Para 3-1 | Where will you find the Horizontal Datum Note of a Map and what does it represent?
located in the center of the lower margin and The horizontal datum or horizontal-control datum is defined as a geodetic reference point
Para 3-1 | Where will you find the Control Note of a Map and what does it represent?
located in the center of the lower margin and It indicates the special agencies involved in the control of the technical aspects of all the informatio...
Para 3-1 | Where will you find the Preparation Note of a Map and what does it represent?
located in the center of the lower margin and It indicates the agency responsible for preparing the map
Para 3-1 | Where will you find the Printing Note of a Map and what does it represent?
located in the center of the lower margin and it indicates the agency responsible for printing the map and the date the map was printed
Para 3-1 | Where will you find the Grid Reference Box of a Map and what does it represent?
normally located in the center of the lower margin and It contains instructions for composing a grid reference
Para 3-1 | Where will you find the Unit imprint and Symbol of a Map and what does it represent?
The unit imprint and symbol is on the left side of the lower margin and It identifies the agency that prepared and printed the map with its respective...
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Para 3-1 | Where will you find the Horizontal Datum Note of a Map and what does it represent? | located in the center of the lower margin and The horizontal datum or horizontal-control datum is defined as a geodetic reference point |
Para 3-1 | Where will you find the Control Note of a Map and what does it represent? | located in the center of the lower margin and It indicates the special agencies involved in the control of the technical aspects of all the information that is disseminated on the map |
Para 3-1 | Where will you find the Preparation Note of a Map and what does it represent? | located in the center of the lower margin and It indicates the agency responsible for preparing the map |
Para 3-1 | Where will you find the Printing Note of a Map and what does it represent? | located in the center of the lower margin and it indicates the agency responsible for printing the map and the date the map was printed |
Para 3-1 | Where will you find the Grid Reference Box of a Map and what does it represent? | normally located in the center of the lower margin and It contains instructions for composing a grid reference |
Para 3-1 | Where will you find the Unit imprint and Symbol of a Map and what does it represent? | The unit imprint and symbol is on the left side of the lower margin and It identifies the agency that prepared and printed the map with its respective symbol |
Para 3-1 | Where will you find the Legend of a Map and what does it represent? | lower left margin and It illustrates and identifies the topographic symbols used to depict some of the more prominent features on the map |
Para 3-1 | Where will you find the Legend of a Map? | the natural and man-made features of the earth, military personnel require some method for showing identity, size, location, or movement of soldiers; and military activities and installations |
Para 3-5 | What are the Colors of a Military Map and What do they Represent? | 1. Black. Indicates cultural (man-made) features such as buildings and roads, surveyed spot elevations, and all labels. 2. Red-Brown. The colors red and brown are combined to identify cultural features, all relief features, nonsurveyed spot elevations, and elevation, such as contour lines on red-light readable maps 3. Blue. Identifies hydrography or water features such as lakes, swamps, rivers, and drainage 4. Green. Identifies vegetation with military significance, such as woods, orchards, and vineyards 5. Brown. Identifies all relief features and elevation, such as contours on older edition maps, and cultivated land on red-light readable maps 6. Red. Classifies cultural features, such as populated areas, main roads, and boundaries, on older maps |
Para 3-5 | How many Different Colors are found on a Military Map? | Six |
Para 4-2 | Which direction do Lines of latitude run? | Lines of latitude run east-west but north-south distances are measured between them |
Para 4-2 | What are The rings around the earth parallel to the equator? | latitude lines |
Para 4-2 | What Lines Run North and South? | Longitude Lines and East and West distances are measured between them |
Para 4-2 | What Lines Run East and West? | Lines of latitude |
Para 4-2 | How do you read a map with a Protractor to determine a Grid? | Right and Up |
Para 4-3 | What is the Universal Transverse Mercator Grid? | The UTM grid has been designed to cover that part of the world between latitude 84° N and latitude 80° S, and, as its name implies, is imposed on the transverse Mercator projection |
Para 4-3 | What UTM Stand for? | Universal Transverse Mercator Grid |
Para 4-3 | How are Distances are always measured? | Distances are always measured RIGHT and UP |
Para 4-4 | How many Grids is the world is divided? | 60 grid zones |
Para 4-4 | How close will a six digit grid be to a location? | within 100 meters |
Para 4-4 | How close will an eight digit grid be to a location? | within 10 meters |
Para 4-4 | How close will a four digit grid be to a location? | within 1,000 meters |
Para 5-2 | What does the graphic Bar Scale do? | A graphic scale is a ruler printed on the map and is used to convert distances on the map to actual ground distances |
Para 5-2 | What does the graphic Bar Scale do? | A graphic scale is a ruler printed on the map and is used to convert distances on the map to actual ground distances |
Para 6-1 | How many units of measurement are used for Direction? | Three |