In navigational instruments, a plotter is an instrument which marks the position of a vehicle on a map or chart.
Types
Several types of plotters exist. These include manual and electronic plotters:
Manual and electronic plotters
Manual plotters
* The parallel rulers plotter
* The triangle
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In Euclidean geometry, an ...
* The Breton plotter
Semi-electronic plotters
* Yeoman plotter
See also
*Course (navigation)
In navigation, the course of a watercraft or aircraft is the cardinal direction in which the craft is to be steered. The course is to be distinguished from the ''heading'', which is the direction where the watercraft's bow or the aircraft's no ...
References
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Navigational equipment
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