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This standard defines Mapping, Charting, and Geodesy (MC&G) symbology for the Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) graphic (hardcopy) products. This is one of two-military standards that document symbology for DMA products. Symbology associated with DMA Vector Products (those in Vector Product Format), are found in MIL-STD-2412, Vector Product Format Symbology.

The purpose of this standard is to assure uniformity of treatment among mapping and charting elements, primarily DMA and its contractors, engaged in a coordinated production and maintenance program for hardcopy product covered by this standard. Feature requirements are mapped to specific symbols using DMA's Feature/Attribute Coding Standard (FACS), to maintain consistency between various DMA production methods. The use of FACS in this document is not intended to imply any external digital data coding standard. FACS is the internal coding standard used by DMA's Digital Production System (DPS), which is the primary intended, but not exclusive, method for production for numerous DMA hardcopy products. The Digital Geographic Information Exchange Standard (DIGEST) Feature Attribute Coding Catalog (FACC), not FACS, is the approved coding standard for the exchange of digital geographic data, as well as the standard for DMA's Vector Product Format product line.

This standard applies to both internal and contractual development efforts by the Defense Mapping Agency; and to all levels involved in the preparation and maintenance of those graphic MC&G products covered by this standard (see 4.5).

This Military Standard is UNCLASSIFIED. The symbology and technical specifications presented herein may be used for classified graphic products where appropriate security provisions are added.

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