Plotter (instrument)

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:^[1]^[2]

Manual plotters

The parallel rulers plotter
The triangle
The Breton plotter

Semi-electronic plotters

Yeoman plotter

See also

Course (navigation)

References

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