grid squares
Lattice of rectangles
Grid squares are the individual rectangular cells formed when a surface is divided by intersecting horizontal and vertical lines.
In mapping and navigation, grid squares provide a coordinate system for locating positions, with each square identified by letters and numbers along the axes.
The term appears frequently in military contexts, board games, and amateur radio, where operators use grid squares to identify their geographic location.
The rescue team narrowed the search to three grid squares.
- longitudeEast-west angular distance
- coordinatesLocation-specifying number pairs
- coordinate systemMethod for locating points
- latitudeGeographic or personal freedom
- map referenceLocation identifier on chart
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