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grid reference

Numbering system used to specify a location on a map. The numbers representing grid lines at the bottom of the map (eastings) are given before those at the side (northings). Successive decimal digits refine the location within the grid system.



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What complicates matters in every theater, is that the kill box is used as a measure to facilitate rapid attack of targets and as an area reference system (also known as common area reference system, common grid reference system or common geographic reference system).
These units have the ability to display Military Grid Reference System (MGRS), in addition to LAT/LONG coordinates.
The Army and Marine Corps use the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Grid and Military Grid Reference System (MGRS), while the US Navy uses latitude and longitude expressed in degrees, minutes and seconds.
 
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