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  2. Grade (slope) - Wikipedia

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    Gradients are expressed as a ratio of vertical rise to horizontal distance; for example, a 1% gradient (1 in 100) means the track rises 1 vertical unit for every 100 horizontal units. On such a gradient, a locomotive can pull half (or less) of the load that it can pull on level track.

  3. Topographic map - Wikipedia

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    In modern mapping, a topographic map or topographic sheet is a type of map characterized by large-scale detail and quantitative representation of relief features, usually using contour lines (connecting points of equal elevation), but historically using a variety of methods.

  4. Public Land Survey System - Wikipedia

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    The metes and bounds system was used to describe a town of a generally rectangular shape, 4 to 6 miles (6.4 to 9.7 km) on a side. Within this boundary, a map or plat was maintained that showed all the individual lots or properties. There are some difficulties with this system: Irregular shapes for properties make for much more complex descriptions.

  5. Measurement of land in Punjab - Wikipedia

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    Other units include the Sarsai and units listed. [4] This the current system of measurement of farm land. All Units. 1 karam × 1 karam = 1 sq. karam 5.5 feet × 5.5 feet = 30.25 sq. feet 30.25 square feet = 1 Sarsai 9 Sarsai (sq. Karam) = 1 Marla (272.25 sq. feet) 36 Sarsai (sq. Karam) = 1 Biswa (121 sq. yard) 4 Marla = 1 Biswa

  6. Drainage gradient - Wikipedia

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    Drainage gradient (DG) is a term in road design, defined as the combined slope due to road surface cross slope (CS) and longitudinal slope (hilliness). Although the term may not be used, the concept is also used in roof design and landscape architecture. If the drainage gradient is too low, rain and melt water drainage will be insufficient.

  7. Track geometry - Wikipedia

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    The allowable gradients may be based on the ruling gradient which is the maximum gradient over which a tonnage train can be hauled with one locomotive. In some countries, momentum gradient which is a steeper but shorter gradient may be allowed. This is usually when a track gradient connects to a leveled tangent track long enough and with no ...

  8. Wikipedia : WikiProject Maps/Conventions/Gradient maps

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    Stake. Gradient maps are both at the center and at the basic level of map making on Wikipedia. A simple blank map and fill with color tool are needed. To continue to build a coherent Wikipedia display, this page suggests the most suitable SVG source files together with a blue-based color ramps from academic, screen friendly, print friendly, and color-blind friendly ColorBrewer2 by cartography ...

  9. Gradian - Wikipedia

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    In trigonometry, the gradian – also known as the gon (from Ancient Greek γωνία (gōnía) 'angle'), grad, or grade [1] – is a unit of measurement of an angle, defined as one-hundredth of the right angle; in other words, 100 gradians is equal to 90 degrees.