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Reference Map mapping that includes all possible relationships between a source system and a target system
Thematic Map map or chart designed to show a particular theme connected with a specific geographic area
GPS space-based satellite navigation system that provides location and time information in all weather conditions, anywhere on or near the Earth
GIS designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage and present all types of geographical data
Distance Scale particular length or distance determined with the precision of one order
Directional Indicator predetermined course by direct reading and comparison of two indicators
Inset Map More detailed (larger scale) representation of a specific area on a map usually placed in an uncluttered portion
Legend traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated
Latitude distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator
Longitude distance of a place east or west of the meridian at Greenwich, England, or west of the standard meridian of a celestial object
Equator imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles
Prime Meridian a line of longitude, at which longitude is defined to be 0°
Northern Hemisphere half of a planet that is north of its equator
Southern Hempisphere part of a rotating astronomical body that lies south of the equator
Eastern Hemisphere half of the Earth that is east of the Prime Meridian and west of 180° longitude
Western Hemisphere half of the Earth that lies west of the Prime Meridian and east of the Antimeridian
Continents world's main continuous expanses of land
Map Grid network of lines, or graticule, representing parallels and meridians or plane coordinates
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