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Map scale

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-016516

A statement of a measure on the map and the equivalent measure on the earth, often expressed as a representative fraction of distance, such as 1:24,000.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-016516
FieldEnvironment
SubjectScience and research
ReferencesEnvironmental Modeling and Assessment Program (EMAP) Master Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-016516",
  "term": "Map scale",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A statement of a measure on the map and the equivalent measure on the earth, often expressed as a representative fraction of distance, such as 1:24,000.",
  "subject": "Science and research",
  "references": [
    "Environmental Modeling and Assessment Program (EMAP) Master Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/map-scale/"
}

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