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CONVENTIONAL SIGNS IN NCC

 Conventional Signs 

7 Conventional signs are symbols used to represent certain artificial or natural features/objects on the map. They are seldom drawn to scale. Some common types of conventional signs are listed

n. Any of various signs, such as words or symbols, that acquire their function through linguistic custom.
Most of the important map signs/symbols are found at the bottom of a map in a map key or legend. Therefore, the part of the map that contains the list of conventional signs and symbols is called 'legend'. Conventional symbols are widely accepted signs which signify an idea or concept.Conventional signs are symbols used on maps to represent different features. The symbols are explained in the key of the map



Most map symbols are conventional signs as they are understood by everyone around the world; for example a lighthouse and church. Almost everything that appears on a map, except a printed name, is a conventional sign. Conventional signs and symbols represent various features shown on a map and are not drawn to scale
The symbols and signs used on a map are known as conventional symbols. A map is a description or a sketching of the earth's surface or a portion of it sketched as per a scale on a flat surface. Mountains, houses, bridges, rivers and other aspects of this world can not be drawn on a map.

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