ordnance map
collocation in Englishmeaningsofordnanceandmap
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ordnance
noun[U]
uk/ˈɔː.d.nəns/us/ˈɔːrd.d.nəns/
military supplies, especially weapons ...
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map
noun[C]
uk/mæp/us/mæp/
a drawing of the earth's surface, or part of that surface, showing the shape and position of different countries, political borders, natural features such as rivers and mountains, and artificial features such as roads ...
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(Definition ofordnanceandmapfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Paths which were clearly marked on theordnancemap, and which invited one's straying feet, were closed.
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The land itself is identified by reference to a plan of scientific accuracy based on theordnancemap.
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I am aware that we have anordnancemapthat covers fields.
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I have recently consulted a 1-inchordnancemapto check the locality.
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You cannot ascertain how a small shop will be affected from anyordnancemapless than the 25-inch one.
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The deficiency is mainly due to the falling off in the sale of ordnance maps.
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Is there any objection to the ordinary ordnance maps being accepted?
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We have already a very good series of ordnance maps.
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They have no knowledge of the country beyond what they get from ordnance maps.
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They know their ordnance maps very well.
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There are no ordnance maps.
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As to the sale of ordnance maps, whether more could be one in that way if the head of the department were definitely a civilian is open to question.
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