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Reference Map   A map that includes all possible valid relationships between a source system and a target system  
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Thematic Map   Map or chart especially designed to show a particular theme connected with a specific geographic area  
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GPS   A satellite navigation system  
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GIS   A system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present all types of geographical data  
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Distance Scale   A particular distance determined with the precision of one order of magnitude  
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Directional Indicator   A compass rose, a picture telling you the direction of the map  
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Inset Map   More detailed representation of a specific area on a map  
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Legend   An explanatory table or list of the symbols appearing on a map or chart  
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Latitude   The angular distance of a place north and south of the Equator  
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Longitude   The angular distance of a place east and west of the Prime Meridian  
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Equator   Adopted as the 0 of latitude  
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Prime Meridian   Adopted as the 0 of longitude  
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Northern Hemisphere   The hemisphere that i to the north of the equator  
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Southern Hemisphere   The hemisphere that is to the south of the equator  
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Eastern Hemisphere   The hemisphere located to the east of the prime meridian  
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Western Hemisphere   The hemisphere located to the west of the prime meridian  
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Continents   Any of the world's main continuous expanses of land  
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Map Grid   A symbolized network of lines, or graticule representing parallels and meridians or plane coordinates  
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