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In a GIS application I'm developing there's an option to show two types of grids. First is a standard lat/lon grid. Second is a crosshair with marks and distances in four directions away from the center.
.
Since English isn't my native language I wonder how to better call these two types in menus, etc. to distinguish between them?
grids-graticules
edited Oct 27 '14 at 11:05
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In a GIS application I'm developing there's an option to show two types of grids. First is a standard lat/lon grid. Second is a crosshair with marks and distances in four directions away from the center.
.
Since English isn't my native language I wonder how to better call these two types in menus, etc. to distinguish between them?
grids-graticules
edited Oct 27 '14 at 11:05
PolyGeo♦
54.1k1782246
asked Jan 10 '12 at 21:43
pronvitpronvit
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What are they called in your language?
– whuber♦
Jan 10 '12 at 23:05
If translate literally I'd call them something like coordinate grid and distance grid ('grid of coordinates' and 'grid of distances' even more literally) but not sure this sounds good in English. Also second type of grid looks like 'reticle' but AFAIK this word is usually used when talking about optical tools.
– pronvit
Jan 10 '12 at 23:39
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In a GIS application I'm developing there's an option to show two types of grids. First is a standard lat/lon grid. Second is a crosshair with marks and distances in four directions away from the center.
.
Since English isn't my native language I wonder how to better call these two types in menus, etc. to distinguish between them?
grids-graticules
edited Oct 27 '14 at 11:05
PolyGeo♦
54.1k1782246
asked Jan 10 '12 at 21:43
pronvitpronvit
1314
In a GIS application I'm developing there's an option to show two types of grids. First is a standard lat/lon grid. Second is a crosshair with marks and distances in four directions away from the center.
.
Since English isn't my native language I wonder how to better call these two types in menus, etc. to distinguish between them?
grids-graticules
grids-graticules
edited Oct 27 '14 at 11:05
PolyGeo♦
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asked Jan 10 '12 at 21:43
pronvitpronvit
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edited Oct 27 '14 at 11:05
PolyGeo♦
54.1k1782246
asked Jan 10 '12 at 21:43
pronvitpronvit
1314
edited Oct 27 '14 at 11:05
PolyGeo♦
54.1k1782246
edited Oct 27 '14 at 11:05
PolyGeo♦
54.1k1782246
edited Oct 27 '14 at 11:05
PolyGeo♦
54.1k1782246
54.1k1782246
asked Jan 10 '12 at 21:43
pronvitpronvit
1314
asked Jan 10 '12 at 21:43
pronvitpronvit
1314
asked Jan 10 '12 at 21:43
pronvitpronvit
1314
1314
What are they called in your language?
– whuber♦
Jan 10 '12 at 23:05
If translate literally I'd call them something like coordinate grid and distance grid ('grid of coordinates' and 'grid of distances' even more literally) but not sure this sounds good in English. Also second type of grid looks like 'reticle' but AFAIK this word is usually used when talking about optical tools.
– pronvit
Jan 10 '12 at 23:39
add a comment |
What are they called in your language?
– whuber♦
Jan 10 '12 at 23:05
If translate literally I'd call them something like coordinate grid and distance grid ('grid of coordinates' and 'grid of distances' even more literally) but not sure this sounds good in English. Also second type of grid looks like 'reticle' but AFAIK this word is usually used when talking about optical tools.
– pronvit
Jan 10 '12 at 23:39
What are they called in your language?
– whuber♦
Jan 10 '12 at 23:05
What are they called in your language?
– whuber♦
Jan 10 '12 at 23:05
If translate literally I'd call them something like coordinate grid and distance grid ('grid of coordinates' and 'grid of distances' even more literally) but not sure this sounds good in English. Also second type of grid looks like 'reticle' but AFAIK this word is usually used when talking about optical tools.
– pronvit
Jan 10 '12 at 23:39
If translate literally I'd call them something like coordinate grid and distance grid ('grid of coordinates' and 'grid of distances' even more literally) but not sure this sounds good in English. Also second type of grid looks like 'reticle' but AFAIK this word is usually used when talking about optical tools.
– pronvit
Jan 10 '12 at 23:39
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Who's your target audience? I agree that graticules (or - as an ex-surveyor - reticule) is the word that first came to mind, but if you're aiming this at a less-experienced user base, then I would stick to something more descriptive like your suggestion of Coordinate Grid and Distance Grid.
answered Jan 11 '12 at 17:54
Mark IrelandMark Ireland
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For the first type, coordinate grid would be a good choice.
For the second type I would choose either:
- graticule
- stadia lines
- hair lines
- calibration lines
Although these words don't come from the cartographic world per se, you don't tend to find them on paper maps; so there's been no need for a cartographic name for them. You might find a graticule printed on acetate or similar that can be overlaid on a paper map to achieve the same effect.
answered Jan 11 '12 at 10:44
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Say that both are graticules. The first is a coordinate-based graticule (the standard kind that we think of when we hear "graticule"), while the second is a distance-based graticule. For clarity in a menu, however, you may want to only refer to the first as a graticule, while the second could be fairly called a reticle/reticule, as you yourself suggested.
answered Jan 11 '12 at 16:12
nmpetersonnmpeterson
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or primary grid and secondary/alternate grid?
I would tend to thnk of the base system as primary and an alternate measurement system as that.
If they are interchangable (as in data is in utm so now the base is utm).
OTB
answered Jan 11 '12 at 16:23
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In cartography,
one type of grid is called a geographical or cartographic grid,
and the second type of grid is called a kilometer grid ...
answered Apr 12 at 20:36
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Who's your target audience? I agree that graticules (or - as an ex-surveyor - reticule) is the word that first came to mind, but if you're aiming this at a less-experienced user base, then I would stick to something more descriptive like your suggestion of Coordinate Grid and Distance Grid.
answered Jan 11 '12 at 17:54
Mark IrelandMark Ireland
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Who's your target audience? I agree that graticules (or - as an ex-surveyor - reticule) is the word that first came to mind, but if you're aiming this at a less-experienced user base, then I would stick to something more descriptive like your suggestion of Coordinate Grid and Distance Grid.
answered Jan 11 '12 at 17:54
Mark IrelandMark Ireland
9,89732760
add a comment |
Who's your target audience? I agree that graticules (or - as an ex-surveyor - reticule) is the word that first came to mind, but if you're aiming this at a less-experienced user base, then I would stick to something more descriptive like your suggestion of Coordinate Grid and Distance Grid.
answered Jan 11 '12 at 17:54
Mark IrelandMark Ireland
9,89732760
Who's your target audience? I agree that graticules (or - as an ex-surveyor - reticule) is the word that first came to mind, but if you're aiming this at a less-experienced user base, then I would stick to something more descriptive like your suggestion of Coordinate Grid and Distance Grid.
answered Jan 11 '12 at 17:54
Mark IrelandMark Ireland
9,89732760
answered Jan 11 '12 at 17:54
Mark IrelandMark Ireland
9,89732760
answered Jan 11 '12 at 17:54
Mark IrelandMark Ireland
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answered Jan 11 '12 at 17:54
Mark IrelandMark Ireland
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add a comment |
For the first type, coordinate grid would be a good choice.
For the second type I would choose either:
- graticule
- stadia lines
- hair lines
- calibration lines
Although these words don't come from the cartographic world per se, you don't tend to find them on paper maps; so there's been no need for a cartographic name for them. You might find a graticule printed on acetate or similar that can be overlaid on a paper map to achieve the same effect.
answered Jan 11 '12 at 10:44
MerseyVikingMerseyViking
13.1k13467
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For the first type, coordinate grid would be a good choice.
For the second type I would choose either:
- graticule
- stadia lines
- hair lines
- calibration lines
Although these words don't come from the cartographic world per se, you don't tend to find them on paper maps; so there's been no need for a cartographic name for them. You might find a graticule printed on acetate or similar that can be overlaid on a paper map to achieve the same effect.
answered Jan 11 '12 at 10:44
MerseyVikingMerseyViking
13.1k13467
add a comment |
For the first type, coordinate grid would be a good choice.
For the second type I would choose either:
- graticule
- stadia lines
- hair lines
- calibration lines
Although these words don't come from the cartographic world per se, you don't tend to find them on paper maps; so there's been no need for a cartographic name for them. You might find a graticule printed on acetate or similar that can be overlaid on a paper map to achieve the same effect.
answered Jan 11 '12 at 10:44
MerseyVikingMerseyViking
13.1k13467
For the first type, coordinate grid would be a good choice.
For the second type I would choose either:
- graticule
- stadia lines
- hair lines
- calibration lines
Although these words don't come from the cartographic world per se, you don't tend to find them on paper maps; so there's been no need for a cartographic name for them. You might find a graticule printed on acetate or similar that can be overlaid on a paper map to achieve the same effect.
answered Jan 11 '12 at 10:44
MerseyVikingMerseyViking
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Say that both are graticules. The first is a coordinate-based graticule (the standard kind that we think of when we hear "graticule"), while the second is a distance-based graticule. For clarity in a menu, however, you may want to only refer to the first as a graticule, while the second could be fairly called a reticle/reticule, as you yourself suggested.
answered Jan 11 '12 at 16:12
nmpetersonnmpeterson
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Say that both are graticules. The first is a coordinate-based graticule (the standard kind that we think of when we hear "graticule"), while the second is a distance-based graticule. For clarity in a menu, however, you may want to only refer to the first as a graticule, while the second could be fairly called a reticle/reticule, as you yourself suggested.
answered Jan 11 '12 at 16:12
nmpetersonnmpeterson
7,4102555
add a comment |
Say that both are graticules. The first is a coordinate-based graticule (the standard kind that we think of when we hear "graticule"), while the second is a distance-based graticule. For clarity in a menu, however, you may want to only refer to the first as a graticule, while the second could be fairly called a reticle/reticule, as you yourself suggested.
answered Jan 11 '12 at 16:12
nmpetersonnmpeterson
7,4102555
Say that both are graticules. The first is a coordinate-based graticule (the standard kind that we think of when we hear "graticule"), while the second is a distance-based graticule. For clarity in a menu, however, you may want to only refer to the first as a graticule, while the second could be fairly called a reticle/reticule, as you yourself suggested.
answered Jan 11 '12 at 16:12
nmpetersonnmpeterson
7,4102555
answered Jan 11 '12 at 16:12
nmpetersonnmpeterson
7,4102555
answered Jan 11 '12 at 16:12
nmpetersonnmpeterson
7,4102555
answered Jan 11 '12 at 16:12
nmpetersonnmpeterson
7,4102555
7,4102555
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or primary grid and secondary/alternate grid?
I would tend to thnk of the base system as primary and an alternate measurement system as that.
If they are interchangable (as in data is in utm so now the base is utm).
OTB
answered Jan 11 '12 at 16:23
Brad NesomBrad Nesom
16.8k23565
add a comment |
or primary grid and secondary/alternate grid?
I would tend to thnk of the base system as primary and an alternate measurement system as that.
If they are interchangable (as in data is in utm so now the base is utm).
OTB
answered Jan 11 '12 at 16:23
Brad NesomBrad Nesom
16.8k23565
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or primary grid and secondary/alternate grid?
I would tend to thnk of the base system as primary and an alternate measurement system as that.
If they are interchangable (as in data is in utm so now the base is utm).
OTB
answered Jan 11 '12 at 16:23
Brad NesomBrad Nesom
16.8k23565
or primary grid and secondary/alternate grid?
I would tend to thnk of the base system as primary and an alternate measurement system as that.
If they are interchangable (as in data is in utm so now the base is utm).
OTB
answered Jan 11 '12 at 16:23
Brad NesomBrad Nesom
16.8k23565
answered Jan 11 '12 at 16:23
Brad NesomBrad Nesom
16.8k23565
answered Jan 11 '12 at 16:23
Brad NesomBrad Nesom
16.8k23565
answered Jan 11 '12 at 16:23
Brad NesomBrad Nesom
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16.8k23565
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In cartography,
one type of grid is called a geographical or cartographic grid,
and the second type of grid is called a kilometer grid ...
answered Apr 12 at 20:36
CyrilCyril
1,1821317
add a comment |
In cartography,
one type of grid is called a geographical or cartographic grid,
and the second type of grid is called a kilometer grid ...
answered Apr 12 at 20:36
CyrilCyril
1,1821317
add a comment |
In cartography,
one type of grid is called a geographical or cartographic grid,
and the second type of grid is called a kilometer grid ...
answered Apr 12 at 20:36
CyrilCyril
1,1821317
In cartography,
one type of grid is called a geographical or cartographic grid,
and the second type of grid is called a kilometer grid ...
answered Apr 12 at 20:36
CyrilCyril
1,1821317
answered Apr 12 at 20:36
CyrilCyril
1,1821317
answered Apr 12 at 20:36
CyrilCyril
1,1821317
answered Apr 12 at 20:36
CyrilCyril
1,1821317
1,1821317
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What are they called in your language?
– whuber♦
Jan 10 '12 at 23:05
If translate literally I'd call them something like coordinate grid and distance grid ('grid of coordinates' and 'grid of distances' even more literally) but not sure this sounds good in English. Also second type of grid looks like 'reticle' but AFAIK this word is usually used when talking about optical tools.
– pronvit
Jan 10 '12 at 23:39