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• Map — /map/, n. Walter, c1140 1209?, Welsh ecclesiastic, poet, and satirist. Also, Mapes /mayps, may peez/. * * * I Graphic representation, drawn to scale and usually on a flat surface, of features usually geographic, geologic, or geopolitical of an… …   Universalium

• map — mappable, adj. mapper, n. /map/, n., v., mapped, mapping. n. 1. a representation, usually on a flat surface, as of the features of an area of the earth or a portion of the heavens, showing them in their respective forms, sizes, and relationships… …   Universalium

• MAP — See modified American plan. * * * I Graphic representation, drawn to scale and usually on a flat surface, of features usually geographic, geologic, or geopolitical of an area of the Earth or of any celestial body. Globes are maps represented on… …   Universalium

• map reference — A means of identifying a point on the surface of the Earth by relating it to information appearing on a map, generally the graticule or grid …   Military dictionary

• map reference — A means of identifying a point on the surface of the earth by relating it to information appearing on a map, generally the graticule or grid. Positions of P may be given as BC 3530 (in GEOREF) or as 76° 35’ E 32° 30’ N …   Aviation dictionary

• graticule — /ˈgrætəkjul/ (say gratuhkyoohl) noun 1. a grid of meridians of longitude and parallels of latitude drawn on a particular map projection; the basis on which a map or chart is plotted. 2. Physics → reticle. {French, from Latin crātīcula wickerwork} …  

• graticule — noun Etymology: French, from Latin craticula fine latticework, diminutive of cratis wickerwork, hurdle Date: 1914 1. reticle 2. the network of lines of latitude and longitude upon which a map is drawn …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• graticule — /grat i kyoohl /, n. 1. Navig. a network of parallels and meridians on a map or chart. 2. Optics. a reticle. [1885 90; < F < L craticula, dim. of cratis. See GRATE2, CULE] * * * …   Universalium

• graticule — [ gratɪkju:l] noun 1》 a network of lines representing meridians and parallels, on which a map or plan can be represented. 2》 a series of fine lines in an eyepiece or oscilloscope screen, used as a measuring scale or an aid in locating objects.… …   English new terms dictionary

• Teofil Żebrawski — (1800–1887) was a Polish mathematician, bibliographer, architect, biologist, archeologist, cartographer and geodesist; an erudite and polymath. Pioneer of the modern Polish mathematical bibliography.He was an author of works mainly about road,… …   Wikipedia

• Geographic coordinate system — Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 3.12MB) …   Wikipedia