Excerpts from the Officers' Handbook on Military Topography,

Abstract

The handbook deals with questions that make up the subject of military topography and was written for officers in all branches of the ARmed Forces. General information on terrain and methods for its study are presented in alphabetical-lexicographic form, with particular emphasis on military geodesy. The use of navigational equipment in orientation and methodological advice on organizing and conducting lessons on military topography are discussed in some detail, and tables of conventional signs, and a list of conventional abbreviations used on maps are provided. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 15, 1971
Accession Number
AD0723571

Entities

People

  • A. M. Govorukhin
  • M. V. Gamezo

Organizations

  • United States Army Foreign Science and Technology Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Books
  • Earth Sciences
  • Geography
  • Handbooks
  • Navigational Equipment
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Topography

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Geodesy
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.