A romer is an orienteering tool to help you read maps quicker and more effectively.

It is to be used in tandem with a topographic map to calculate distances quickly and accurately.

The romer comes with the following features:

  • A scale to convert a 1:25000 map into kilometers and meters
  • A  scale to convert a 1:50000 map into kilometers and meters
  • A scale to conver a 1:63360 map into kilometers and meters
  • A scale to convert a 1:25000, 1:50000 and 1:63360 map into yards
  • Bearings in mils

*Common name in Singapore is protractor (although this is not a protractor)

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