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noun
A particular kind of instrument used by surveyors in mapmaking.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: cartography, geography, natural-sciences
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Synonyms: planchette
Antonyms: none provided
noun
surveying instrument consisting of a drawing board and a ruler that are mounted on a tripod; used to sight and map topographical details
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: surveying instrument, surveyor's instrument
History
Originally plain table, because of its simplicity.
Across languages
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