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plane table

plane ta·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pleyn tey-buh l]
    • /pleɪn ˈteɪ bəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pleyn tey-buh l]
    • /pleɪn ˈteɪ bəl/

Definitions of plane table words

  • noun plane table a surveying instrument consisting of a drawing board mounted on adjustable legs, and used in the field for plotting measurements directly 0
  • verb plane table to survey (a plot of land) using a plane table 0
  • noun plane table a surveying device for plotting maps in the field: it consists of a drawing board mounted on a tripod with an alidade that can be moved about over the table to establish a reference point 0
  • noun plane table (cartography) A particular kind of instrument used by surveyors in mapmaking. 0

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plane table popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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