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How to define a walking angle

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The bearing G is the angle between the north of the grid (Lambert Y) and the direction you want to follow. It’s an angle you can easily measure on a map - that is if you traced the grid - indeed there’s always a grid line not far from the route you’re following. It is used when one does precise orientation.

azimut-geographique

The geograpical direction AG is the angle between the geographical north NG (the vertical on a map) and the direction you want to take. It is the angle that’s used for basic orientation.

azimut-magnetique

The magnetic direction AM is the angle between the magnetic north NM ( shown on a compass) and the direction you want to follow. That’s the angle you use when walking with a compass.

BE careful ! Orientation angles are always measured clockwise.

To switch from one angle to another without getting mixed up see this article.

Auteur :

l’Astrolabe, ETN Orientation / French National Orientation Scout Team - translated from french by Pierre B.

Publié le 3 October 2008
 
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