Meaning of the letters M and G

[+Jopopinoloukicoclub]

Hello, we have a question concerning the meaning of the letters G and M. We are now doing a cache with several waypoints and puzzles. One of the waypoints has a puzzle which gives the following solution: 44M334G. What is the meaning of this? I do understand that it can mean  to add up or subtract numbers (mineur, majeur, grandeur???) from the coordinates from the previous waypoint. But when trying several possibilties, we cannot make logical new coordinates for the next waypoint. We are a group of beginners. Can somebody help us and  tell us what M and G stand for? Thanks so much on advance! Margo from the JPP-club, the netherlands

[+HHL]

9 minutes ago, Jopopinoloukicoclub said:

44M334G

That might be a projection: project the coordinates 44 meters at 334 degrees.

Edited April 2, 2019 by HHL

[+The A-Team]

23 minutes ago, HHL said:

That might be a projection: project the coordinates 44 meters at 334 degrees.

 

You're probably right. At first, I thought maybe the Dutch term for "true north" might start with a G, but that doesn't seem to be the case (it's "ware noorden"). Maybe the G stands for "geodetic" or "geographic" north?

[+HHL]

6 minutes ago, The A-Team said:

Maybe the G stands for "geodetic" or "geographic" north?

Actually it stands for degree: Grad in German; graad in Netherlands

 

Hans

[+Jopopinoloukicoclub]

Yes HHL, thank you! It seems to be a projection. It is the first time that we see this, I saw that there is a tool in the toolbox for the projection, and I tried after I read your reply. It does give coordinates now that make good sense. It seems to be the next waypoint. Now we know for next time we see this. Thank you very much for your help and quick reply  ! 

[+The A-Team]

13 minutes ago, HHL said:

Actually it stands for degree: Grad in German; graad in Netherlands

 

Hans

 

Good to know. Thanks.

[+thebruce0]

Cool. Yeah first thing that came to mind was distance and bearing, and trying to figure out how M and G might relate   Don't often see capital M used for meters, but it makes sense, and the G now too. 

[+icezebra11]

Interesting terminology similarities.  In the US, a grad is 1/400th of a circle.  According to wikipedia, that is the same as a gon in Europe.  Learn something new every day! 

[+thebruce0]

Forgot about gradians!  1 Gradian is 0.9 degrees. 1 Radian is ~57 degrees.  It could be meters and gradians... or Miles. Or maybe something else? It could easily be a puzzle, of sorts.