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What publication covers map reading and land Navigation? |
TC 3-25.26 15 Nov 2013 |
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What does TC 3-25.26 cover ? |
Map reading land Navigation |
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What is the definition of cartography? |
The art and science of expressing the known physical features of the earth graphically by maps and charts . |
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What is the definition of a map ? |
A graphic representation of a portion of the earth's surface drawn to scale, as seen from above. |
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What does a map provide ? |
Information on the existence, the location of, and the distance between ground features, such as populated places and routes of travel and communication; it also indicates variations in terrain, heights of natural features and the extent of vegetation cover. |
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Who is responsible for securing maps for the unit ? |
The GS/S2 section |
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What should you do with a map that is in danger of being captured? |
Destroy it |
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Why should you destroy a map that is in danger of being captured? |
It could contain troop movements of positions of friendly soldiers. |
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How many different sizes of maps are there? |
Three |
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What are the different map sizes? |
Small - 1:1000000 Medium- larger than 1:1000000 but smaller than 1: 75000 Large- 1:75000 |
