graticule

Meaning

  1. (British) A grid of horizontal and vertical lines.
  2. A grid of horizontal and vertical lines.
  3. A nearly square or nearly rectangular region created by a graticule.

Synonyms

master curve

graduation line

index line

Translations

reticle

retícula

canevas géographique

carroyage géographique

réseau cartographique

الشّبكة

شبكة الأرضية

شبكة خطوط الطول والعرض على الخريطة

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɡɹætɪkjuːl/
Etymology

French, from Latin crāticula, diminutive form of crātis.

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