Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Indonesian term or phrase:
menjangka peta
English translation:
measuring distances on a map with a compass
Indonesian term
menjangka peta
| 3 +2 | measuring distances on a map with a compass |
David Andersen
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| 4 | read and verify sea maps |
ErichEko ⟹⭐
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| 4 | to plot navigation course on a nautical chart |
Ferry Toar
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| 3 | using maps |
Ikram Mahyuddin
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Proposed translations
Australia
Native in: English
Works in: Indonesian to English, English to Indonesian, Thai to English, and 1 more.
measuring distances on a map with a compass
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Note added at 4 hari (2011-12-18 20:12:50 GMT)
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Alterntif yang lain bisa: plotting one's position on a map with a compass.
They are used for scribing circles and stepping off repetitive measurements with some accuracy.
Other features found on some modern compasses are map and romer scales for measuring distances and plotting positions on maps
Indonesia
Legal, Marketing, Biz, Software, Games
Native in: Indonesian (Variant: Standard-Indonesia) 
Works in: English to Indonesian, Indonesian to English
read and verify sea maps
Ada bacaan bagus tentang ini. Lihat referensi.
Ref: http://kruiputra.blogspot.com/2010/08/menjangka-peta.html
padehal, didalam prakteknya menjangka peta mengandung arti :
1. Membaca peta secara waspada, yang artinya tidak boleh langsung mempercayai data-data yang tercantum dalam peta, tetapi sedapat mungkin mengecek sendiri kebenarannya. hal ini dapat dilakukan dengan cara :
- Mengecek sendiri kebenaran dalamnya air dengan echosounder atau topdal.
- Apakah dalam-dalamnya air berdekatan
- Apakah garis-garis pantai dipetakan secara seksama.
Indonesia
Medical Instruments, Electronics, IT
Native in: Indonesian
Works in: English to Indonesian
to plot navigation course on a nautical chart
A simple way to navigate without a GPS or other electronics is to plot a course on a nautical chart, and for each leg of the course figure the bearing, speed, distance, and time you will travel.
... bearings may be measured from the chart to be used at sea or plotted on the chart from measurements taken at sea.
Indonesia
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