What do you mean ' Convantional …

Conventional signs are symbols used on maps to represent different features. The symbols are explained in the key of the map. A conventional symbol is a symbol that is widely accepted interpretation. The various features shown on a map are represented by conventional signs or symbols. For example, colours can be used to indicate a classification of roads. Conventional Signs and Symbols on a Map (Week 4) Almost everything that appears on a map, except a printed name, is a conventional sign. Conventional signs and symbols represent various features shown on a map and are not drawn to scale. The conventional signs and symbols are used to mark necessary objects and physical features of the area on the map. They are usually used to denote the temples, settlements, bridges, physical structures, roads, tanks, water bodies and also some human-made structures.