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Plotter (instrument)

In navigational instruments, a plotter is an instrument which marks the position of a vehicle on a map or chart.

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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:12

Manual plotters

Semi-electronic plotters

See also

See also

References

References

  1. "Plotting course with a plotter". Archived from the original on 2009-02-24. Retrieved 2009-10-07.
  2. Manual and electronic plotters Archived 2009-12-12 at the Wayback Machine