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When using a map you use this to determine its orientation?
A device that is used to determine orientation on a map is a compass rose. The type of map projection that is most helpful in the navigation of ships is a Mercator map.
What type of map projection is used by airline pilots?
The type of map projection used by pilots is called a Polar Projection. It shows the Earth from one of the two poles, which helps show what is known as The Great Circle Route. This states that if you live on a rounded object such as the Earth, you travel on a curved line. This makes a Polar Projection the best choice and most commonly used map projection used by pilots.
What map would a sailor use?
The Mercator projection is the standard for nautical navigation.
When did Ptolemy create the map of the world?
This is a cylindrical map projection. It is a standard map for nautical purposes because it represents lines of constant course, called Rhum Lines, as straight segments. This is precisely the type of route employed by ships at sea. Compasses are used to indicate geographical direction and to steer the ship. The projection was presented by Mercator in 1569
How are the Mercator projection and the Goode's projection different?
The Mercator projection is used for world maps, and is most accurate between 30 degrees north and south latitude. The further away you go from there, the more exaggerated it becomes. The equal-area projection is also used for world maps, but only represents the continents in equal area with respect to their size, but not location. The conic projection is used for maps that show polar regions, such as Alaska. Imagine an ice-cream cone turned upside down and placed on top of a ball. The only accurate representation would be only in the circle that cone touches the ball.
When using a map you use this to determine its orientation?
A device that is used to determine orientation on a map is a compass rose. The type of map projection that is most helpful in the navigation of ships is a Mercator map.
What map is most widely used for navigation?
Mercators map projection. answered by David Kops djkadafie@gmail.com
What navigation instrument is used to determine a ship's position at sea?
Astrolabe.
What type of projection is a mercator world map and what sets it apart from other projections?
The Mercator projection has straight meridians and parallels that intersect at right angles. Scale is true at the equator or at two standard parallels equidistant from the equator. The projection is often used for marine navigation because all straight lines on the map are lines of constant azimuth.
What is a Superstructure on the upper level of a ship used for accommodation and navigation purposes?
deckhouse
What is the Superstructure on upper level of a ship used for navigation and accommodation?
The answer is deck house.
What type of map projection is used by airline pilots?
The type of map projection used by pilots is called a Polar Projection. It shows the Earth from one of the two poles, which helps show what is known as The Great Circle Route. This states that if you live on a rounded object such as the Earth, you travel on a curved line. This makes a Polar Projection the best choice and most commonly used map projection used by pilots.
What is superstructure on the upper level of a ship used for accommodation and navigation called?
It is known as the bridge or cabin.
What map would a sailor use?
The Mercator projection is the standard for nautical navigation.
Why isn't a conic projection used to navigate a ship or aircraft?
Because conic projections are suited to mapping small areas
What were the technologies used on Ferdinand Magellan's Voyage?
he used tools of navigation Type your answer here...
What type of map is mostly used in air and sea navigation?
Topographic map
