601 Magnetic north line

Geometry: line.

Definition

Magnetic north lines are placed on the map pointing to magnetic north, parallel to the sides of the paper and with magnetic north being at the top of the map. Their spacing on the map should represent 1000 m on the ground at the scale of 1:15 000, 1:12 500 or 1:10 000. If the map scale is larger (1:7 500 or 1:5 000), the spacing of the lines should represent 500 m on the ground. North lines shall be broken to improve the legibility of the map, for instance where they would obscure small features.

Parameters

Colour: blue.