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Chapter 1 1-10 ATP 3-09.30 28 September 2017 Linear Target 1-35. A linear target is a target that is greater than 200 meters in length and less than or equal to 200 meters in width. A linear target (see Target AA3412 in figure 1-6) is designated by two grids or by a center grid, a length, and an attitude. An attitude is the azimuth in mils or degrees, determined to the nearest 100 mils and always less than 3200 mils, measured from grid north to a line passing through the long axis of a linear or rectangular target. Figure 1-6. Linear target Rectangular Target 1-36. A rectangular target is a target that is greater than 200 meters in length and width described by four grids or by a center grid, a length, width, and an attitude (see Target AA3413 in figure 1-7). Figure 1-7. Rectangular target Circular Target 1-37. A circular target is a target that is in a circular pattern or is vague as to exact composition and has a radius greater than 100 meters. It is designated by a center grid and radius greater than 100 meters (see Target AA3414 in figure 1-8). Figure 1-8. Circular target