Title: GPS Information Center : What Is UTM?
Headings: Today's Navigation Standard
UTM
Universal Transverse Mercator Grid
Today's Navigation Standard
First There Was 'Latitude' And 'Longitude' Map Coordinates
Then Came Flat Thinking Grid Technology!
The New Universal, International Map Standard - 'UTM'
UTM, Today's Map Standard!
Today's Modern Navigator's Standard Tools
UTM Use Is Easy!
Finding A Set Of UTM Coordinates For Any Given Point On A Map:
Determine The UTM Zone Number From Map
Determine The UTM Zone Letter From Map
Measure Distance In Meters To The Point, Starting From The Bottom Left Corner Up To The Point; Called "Northing"
Measure Distance In Meters To The Point, Starting From The Right Edge Of The Grid To The Point; Called "Easting"
Determining The UTM Coordinates For A Point On A Map
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Content: its easting is the value of the nearest grid line west of it plus its distance east of that line (see fig. 2). On maps at 1:100,000 and 1:250,000 scale, a full UTM grid is shown at intervals of 10,000 meters and is numbered and used in the same way. U.S.G.S. Definition
Universal Transverse Mercator Grid System (UTM)
The Universal Transverse Mercator Grid System (UTM) provides rectangular coordinates that may be used to indicate locations of points on the surface of the Earth. UTM involves linear measurements, and the unit of measure is the meter. A point is located by specifying a hemispheric indicator, a zone number, an easting value, and a northing value. UTM is designed for world use between 80 degrees south latitude and 84 degrees north latitude. The globe is divided into narrow zones, 6 degrees of longitude in width, starting at the 180 degree meridian of longitude and progressing eastward. The zones are numbered 1 through 60. Each zone has, as its east and west limits, a meridian of longitude.