GPS Certification Program Part A: 1. UTM stands for universal transverse mercator geographic coordinate system.What you often see on poster-size maps of the world is an equatorial mercator projection that has relatively little distortion along the equator‚ but quite a bit of distortion toward the poles. By slightly changing the orientation of the cylinder onto which the map is projected‚ successive swaths of relatively undistored regions can be created. This is exactly what the UTM system
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As explained earlier the transactional and contextual environment can both have great influence on any company‚ so also on Compass Procurement. This chapter will focus to get a better view on scenario dimensions of the contextual environment. In the case of Compass Procurement these are primarily economical and demographic dimensions. It is highly recommended for Compass Procurement to dispatch these dimensions‚ to adjust or anticipate in time if any changes will occur. Economical dimension
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symbols and colors on the actual natural and manmade features. 4. To use the map during land navigation. II. SUBJECT MATTER: Map Reading Ref: CAT-1 Cadet/Cadette Manual III. MATERIALS: 1. Map 2. Lensatic Compass 3. Pencil 4. Ruler 5. Pointer IV. PROCEDURE: 1. Checking of attendance 2. Review of the past lesson 3. Motivation 4. Presentation 5. Lesson proper a. Concept 1. Presentation‚ discussion and demonstration/illustration
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geographic pole‚ i.e. magnetic south pole. It is interesting to note that in the vicinity of Wilmington‚ North Carolina the magnetic field lines enter the earth at a relatively steep angle. The angle of inclination or dip angle‚ which is the angle that a compass needle makes with respect to the plane of the horizon‚ is approximately 60 degree. In this experiment principles of magnetostatics and elementary vector analysis are used to determine the earth’s magnetic field in the vicinity of Wilmington
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husbands and wives whose relationship centers solely on physical pleasures where they require to remain together‚ physically...Finally‚ Donne compares his relationship with his wife to that of the two legs of a drawing compass. Although the legs are separate components of the compass‚ they are both part of the same object. If the outer leg traces a circle‚ the inner leg–though its point is fixed at
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THE PROMOTIONAL TOOLSADVERTISING1. PERVASIVENESS: Advertising permits the seller to repeat a message many times. It also allows the buyer to compare messages of various competitors. Large scale advertising says something positive about the seller size‚ power and success. 2. AMPLIFIED EXPRESSIVENESS: Advertising provides opportunities for dramatizing the company and its products through the artful print sound color. ADVERTISING CAN BE USED TO BUILD UP A LONG TERM IMAGE FOR A PRODUCTPROMOTIONThe
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are still being used throughout the world today. Ancient Chinese inventions such as silk‚ paper‚ gun powder‚ printing‚ tea‚ wheel barrow‚ porcelain‚ toilet paper and the compass have been vital to not only the Chinese culture‚ but also to world civilization. Without a doubt‚ I believe paper‚ printing‚ gun powder and the compass are the most useful inventions/contributions from the ancient Chinese. In A.D.105 Cai Lun created a blend of wood fibers and water then pressed it onto a woven cloth which
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The Olympic Games are a huge‚ international sports event. Thousands of athletes from around the world come together to compete. About 204 nations are involved in the Games. Why did they begin? According to Michael Gauthier in his article on livestrong.com‚ “The prideful Greeks started the Olympics because of their belief in the glory of competition and to honor the gods with their ability.” From 776 B.C. up through present day‚ the Olympic Games have had many changes. The first Olympics were held
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’I’m sick of Martin always telling me what and what not to do! I need to leave this community; start a new life‚ my life‚’ he thought. At night‚ he snuck out of his tent‚ lighted a torch‚ and headed off into the dark forest. He had heard the rumors but never believed in them. The thick forest was pitch black. His torch was the only light in the forest‚ and even then the giant trees still blocked off most of his sight. He started to get frightened. He could feel his hands shaking intensely. He could
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2012 Inquiry: What was so significant about these 3 inventions? —How were they discovered? —What were they commonly used for? —What substantial impacts have they each had? 3 Significant Inventions Gunpowder‚ printing‚ and the magnetic compass: 3 significant inventions‚ all either invented‚ or first used‚ in ancient China. 17th century English philosopher‚ Sir Francis Bacon‚ described these innovations as 3 inventions which “changed the world”. The practical use of gunpowder‚ magnetic compasses
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