grid square

Definition

A designated area on a military map defined by coordinate lines, typically 1,000 meters by 1,000 meters. Also a legendary fictitious item that new soldiers are sent to retrieve, alongside chem-light batteries and keys to the drop zone.

Example Usage

The target building is located in grid square 1234-5678.

Origin

Standard military map coordinate system based on Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) grid

Fun Fact

Asking a private to 'go get a grid square' is a time-honored hazing tradition, right up there with sending them for 'blinker fluid' for the Humvee.

Source: Military land navigation and map reading

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