map scale
US: /ˈmæp skeɪl/
Definition

Definition of map scale - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

cartographyTECH.distance ratio showing how map measurements match real-world ground measurementsTECH.
  • The map scale of 1:25,000 helped hikers estimate distances between villages.
  • Without checking the map scale, their distance estimate was completely wrong.
  • The teacher used a ruler to demonstrate how the map scale worked.
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Expressions with map

map outv.
plan or arrange in detail
She mapped out her career path early in college.
mud mapn.
roughly drawn map for quick reference
He sketched a mud map to the campsite.
map ontov.
correspond to or match with something
Each point on the graph maps onto a specific value.
off the mapadj.
not known or popular
The small village is off the map.
all over the mapadv.
in a disorganized or inconsistent manner
His thoughts were all over the map during the meeting.
on the mapadj.
recognized or acknowledged
Her discovery put her on the map in the scientific community.

Expressions with scale

scale backv.
decrease the intensity or frequency of an activity
The company decided to scale back its marketing efforts this quarter.
scale upv.
increase size, amount, or production gradually
The company plans to scale up operations next year..
scale downv.
reduce the size while keeping proportions
They decided to scale down the model for the presentation.
at scaleadv.
in a way that handles large quantities efficiently
The company can produce goods at scale.
off the scaleadj.
beyond the normal range
His enthusiasm for the project is off the scale.
out of scaleadj.
not correctly proportioned
The model was out of scale with the rest of the display.
tip the scalev.
sway the result toward one side or the other
One witness's testimony could tip the scale in the defendant's favor.
scale the heightsv.
achieve great success or reach the highest level
She scaled the heights of the music industry.
thumb on the scalen.
give unfair help to one side in a situation
He put his thumb on the scale during the contest.
scale new heightsv.
achieve a higher level of success
The company scaled new heights with its latest product launch.

Terms related to map scale

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cartographercartographiccartographymapmakermapmakingmappingrescalescalabilityscalablescaledscaledownscaleless

Terms with map scale included in their meaning

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water gaugen.
diagram reference
scale marking water levels on a map or chart

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  1. French:échelle cartographique, ...
  2. German:Maßstab, ...
  3. Italian:scala della carta, ...
  4. Spanish:escala del mapa, ...
  5. Portuguese:escala do mapa, ...
  6. Chinese:地图比例尺, ...
  7. Japanese:縮尺, ...
  8. Arabic:مِقْياس خَريطَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:קְנֵה מִדָּה, ...
  10. Russian:масштаб карты, ...
  11. Ukrainian:масштаб карти, ...
  12. Hindi:मानचित्र पैमाना, ...

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