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map chart
[map ‚chärt] (mapping)
A representation of a land-sea area, using the characteristics of a map to represent the land area and the characteristics of a chart to represent the sea area, with such special characteristics as to make the map chart most useful in military operations, particularly amphibious operations.
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combat chart
A special-purpose chart of a land-sea area using the characteristics of a map to represent the land area and the characteristics of a chart to represent the sea area, with such special characteristics as to make the chart most useful in military operations, particularly amphibious operations. Produced at a 1:50,000 scale. Also called a map chart.
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