Plotter (instrument)
In navigational instruments, a plotter is an instrument which marks the position of a vehicle on a map or chart.
Types[edit]
Several types of plotters exist. These include manual and electronic plotters:[1][2]
Manual plotters[edit]
- The parallel rulers plotter
- The triangle
- The Breton plotter
Semi-electronic plotters[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Plotting course with a plotter". Archived from the original on 2009-02-24. Retrieved 2009-10-07.
- ^ Manual and electronic plotters Archived 2009-12-12 at the Wayback Machine