plane table
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See also: planetable
English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Originally plain table, because of its simplicity.
Noun[edit]
plane table (plural plane tables)
- (cartography) A particular kind of instrument used by surveyors in mapmaking.
- Synonym: planchette
Translations[edit]
a particular kind of instrument used by surveyors
Further reading[edit]
- plane table on Wikipedia.Wikipedia