Skalenmaßstab
Skalenmaßstab is a term used in geography and cartography to describe the ratio or scale at which a map or representation of a geographical area is rendered. It indicates the relative size of features on the map compared to their actual size in reality. The scale is often expressed as a fraction, with the first number representing the distance on the map and the second number representing the corresponding distance in reality.
For example, a scale of 1:10,000 means that one unit of measurement on the map corresponds to
In addition to its application in cartography, the concept of Skalenmaßstab is also used in other fields
Skalenmaßstab can be further classified into different types, including linear scale, angular scale, and representative fraction.