What does a scale model of 1:18 actually mean?
Others are correct... any time a scale is listed as a RATIO... X : Y means that X feet in real life equals Y feet on the model. 1:18 is HUGE !! A standard box-car of 40 feet would be: 40ft divided by 18.. and the "model" would still be a 2.222 foot m...
scale map!?!! help!?
A scale can either be in form of a linear scale or one that is represented in the form of words. Having a map that is used as a scale for one that does not have a scale does not serve any purpose. In fact, it only makes the construction of maps more ...
Why did they change the Fujita scale?
*** IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT ENHANCED F-SCALE WINDS: The Enhanced F-scale still is a set of wind estimates (not measurements) based on damage. Its uses three-second gusts estimated at the point of damage based on a judgment of 8 levels of damage to the 2...