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• A map is a graphical  representation of the earth's surface drawn to scale as seen form above. Man-made and natural features are defected by symbols, lines, colors, and forms. 


  map
• When used correctly, a map can give accurate information on such factors as distance, locations, heights, best routes, key terrain features, concealment and cover. 


  map
• • It tells you exactly what the map is showing. 

  title
• Defines all the map symbols

  key/legend
• A series of imaginary horizontal and vertical lines drawn onto the map.

  grid
• • A tool that shows you the cardinal directions

  compass rose
• • show a unit of measurement on the map relates to units of measurement in real life.

  scale
• Military maps include all maps designed for use by the Department of Defense, except aeronautic and hydrographic charts. 


  scale
• shows only the horizontal (flat) position of features.

  planimetric map
• • a two-dimensional map which presents the horizontal (flat) and vertical (relief) positions of features represented.

  topographic map
• a topographic map printed in plastic and molded into a three-dimensional form.

  plastic relief map
• • a map reproduction of photograph or photo mosaic upon which grid lines, marginal data, place names and boundaries may be added.

  photo map
• used for ground and air operations. The maps are published in a ground and air edition.

  joint operation map
• • a map on which the photographic imaginary of a standard photomap has been converted into interpretable colors and symbols.

  pictomap
• an assembly of aerial photographs to form a composite picture.

  photomosaic
• a large scale of topographic map of a city usually at scale 1:12,500.

  military city maps
• • maps for special purposes such as trafficability maps, transportation maps, boundary maps, etc.


  special maps
• • a three dimensional representation of an area Molded on plastic, rubber or another material symbolically.

  terrain model
• a nautical map used as navigational aid either above or below surface.

  hydrographic map
• Printed notes outside the printed diagram of maps used as an instructional guide in reading maps.

  marginal information
• found at the upper center margin. A map is named after its outstanding cultural or geographic features.

  sheet name
• • found in the upper right margin and used as reference number assigned to each map.

  sheet number '
• • appears at the lower margin, this is a miniature map that shows the boundaries and special show line that occurs within the map area.

  boundaries
• appears  in the lower margin, it identifies the map sheet covering areas around the area covered by the map you are using.

  adjoining sheets
• • located at the lower margin and indicates the relationships of the true north and magnetic north.

  declination diagram
• located in the center of the lower margin and in the lower margin use for determination of map distance to the corresponding ground distance with three different units of measures.

  bar scales
• • located at the center of the lower margin. It states the vertical distance between adjacent contour lines on the map. When supplementary contours are used the interval is indicated.

  contour interval note
• Located at the lower left margin, primary purpose is to list the procedures and reference, the method of compilation for used by technicians.

  credit notes
• ocated at the lower margin and contains information or identifying the grid zone and 100,000 meter square in which the area presented by the map is located and instructions for giving grid reference on the map.

  grid reference box
• Located at the lower left margin, illustrates identifies the topographic symbols used to depict some of the prominent features on the map.

  legend
• all water features, such as lakes, rivers, swamps, streams, etc.

  blue
• all manmade features, such as buildings, roads not shown in red, etc.

  black
• • all landforms, such contours, cuts, fills, etc.

  brown
• • all vegetation, such as forest, orchid, hide grass, jungles, etc.

  green
• All main roads, built-up areas, and special info

  red
• Parallel lines that run from east to west, north to south that forms a square and used as a reference system to help the map reader locate areas quickly.

  grid lines
• The numbered grid lines on the map and are further subdivided to show specified location.

  coordinates
• The location of any point of the earth surface maybe given by stating into its distance north or south of the equator (latitude) and east or west of prime meridian (longtitude).

  geographic coordinates
• • On the map maybe determined or plotted from a known point by giving a distance along that direction.

  polar coordinates
• • Can be located or identified by combining the number of the vertical grid line and horizontal grid line which intersect at the lower left corner of the square.

  grid squares