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v.distance manual: explain units of dmin and dmax

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Markus Neteler 9 years ago
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@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@ the vectors' relationships (distance, category, etc.) may be uploaded to
 the attribute table attached to the first vector map, or printed to 
 the attribute table attached to the first vector map, or printed to 
 'stdout'. A new vector map may be created where lines connecting 
 'stdout'. A new vector map may be created where lines connecting 
 nearest points on features are written. <b>dmin</b> and/or 
 nearest points on features are written. <b>dmin</b> and/or 
-<b>dmax</b> can be used to limit the search radius.
+<b>dmax</b> can be used to limit the search radius (in lat-long locations
+to be given in meters since they are calculated as geodesic distances on
+a sphere).
 
 
 <p>
 <p>
 For lines to lines, say line A to line B, <em>v.distance</em> calculates 
 For lines to lines, say line A to line B, <em>v.distance</em> calculates