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A symbol is a picture on a map. It is usually small and if you look it up in the map key it tells you what that symbol on the map is, and a little description of one or two words saying what that symbol means or stands for.
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∙ 14y ago
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoRather than write the name of a feature on a map, that may take up valuable space and obscure map detail, a symbol is used instead. A map's legend will show what symbols have been used and their meaning.
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What symbol is it for a library on map?
most map I have seen had the book symbol
What is a sentence for map symbol?
The circle with a star inside represents a capital city on the map.
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Where do you look on a map for what a symbol means?
the map key
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What is usual map symbol?
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What symbol is?
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A picture in a map key that represents an object?
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