plotter A plotter is a machine that produces vector graphics drawings. Plotters draw lines on paper using a pen, or in some applications, use a knife to cut a material like vinyl or leather. In the latter case, they are sometimes known as a cutting pl ...

is a computer printer for printing vector graphics. Plotter may also refer to: *

Plotter (instrument) 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:Plotter (RAF) Plotters were employed on an early form of air traffic monitoring that played a vital role in World War II, particularly during the Battle of Britain, The Blitz and the bombing of British cities that followed. They worked at individual RAF stat ...

, a person who records the movement of military aircraft in an Operations Room *

Navigator A navigator is the person on board a ship or aircraft responsible for its navigation.Grierson, MikeAviation History—Demise of the Flight Navigator FrancoFlyers.org website, October 14, 2008. Retrieved August 31, 2014. The navigator's primar ...

, a person who marks positions on a map or chart

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