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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* The Breton plotter
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Semi-electronic plotters
* Yeoman plotter
See also
*Course (navigation)
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References
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Navigational equipment
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