-------- Original Message -------- Subject: RE: converting a verbal scale statement -- help needed! Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:55:48 -0600 From: Kadri, Carolyn J <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> CC: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> References: <[log in to unmask]> Paige: Nancy states in our Early Maps Cataloging workbook that we taught from at our workshop at annual 2007, such statements "are not verbal scale statements but rather expressions of unit equivalents to a degree". So, my understanding of her statement is that those expressions are not used to express a scale statement. I certainly do not try to convert such expressions as a scale statement. Perhaps, Nancy, will weigh in my conclusion and let us know if my interpretation is correct or not. Carolyn Kadri Chair, Map and Geography Round Table -----Original Message----- From: Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Maps-L Moderator Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2008 10:30 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: converting a verbal scale statement -- help needed! -------- Original Message -------- Subject: converting a verbal scale statement -- help needed! Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:22:12 -0500 From: Paige Andrew <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Good morning! I'm trying to assist a new maps cataloger with converting a verbal scale statement on some early charts and am honestly all turned around with this. The statement on the map is: "Marine Leagues 20 to a degree" From what she attempted I honestly think she has come up with a pretty accurate figure, but I'd like those folks on this list who have much more experience in doing conversions of non-mile stuff to work this over and share your answer(s), and the process to getting to them, to this list please. Thanks! Thoroughly confused, Paige