Plotter (instrument)
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In navigational instruments, a plotter is an instrument which marks the position of a vehicle on a map or chart.
Manual plotters
- The parallel rulers plotter
- The triangleSet squareA set square or triangle is an object used in engineering and technical drawing, with the aim of providing a straightedge at a right angle or other particular planar angle to a baseline....
- The Breton plotterBreton plotterA Breton plotter, also known as a Portland Course Plotter, is a navigational instrument used for nautical navigation with charts. It is a ruler with a rotating rose that enables to plot a course on charts, while aligning the North of the ruler with the North of the chart.The Breton Plotter was...