graticule

ˈɡrætɪˌkjʊl

Definition

Definition of graticule - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

geography

TECH.

network of lines representing meridians and parallels on a map

TECH.

The graticule helped in accurately plotting the coordinates.

grid

network

optics

TECH.

reticle in optical instruments

TECH.

The telescope's graticule improved target accuracy.

crosshair

grid

reticle

measurement

TECH.

transparent scale on measuring instruments

TECH.

The oscilloscope's graticule showed the signal waveform.

grid

reticle

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Images of graticule

network of lines representing meridians and parallels on a map
reticle in optical instruments
transparent scale on measuring instruments

Origin of graticule

Latin, graticula (small grid)

Examples of graticule in a sentence

Using the graticule, they pinpointed the exact location.
The graticule helped align the sights.
Adjusting the graticule was necessary for precision.
The graticule on the microscope helped in precise measurements.
Adjust the graticule for better accuracy in readings.

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French:graticule, réticule, ...
German:Gitter, Absehen, ...
Italian:reticolo, griglia, ...
Spanish:cuadrícula, gráfica, ...
Portuguese:retícula, retículo, ...
Chinese:经纬网, 瞄准线, ...
Japanese:グラティキュール, 十字線, ...
Arabic:شَبَكَة الإِحْداثِيَّات, شَبَكَة, ...
Hebrew:סְרִיג, רֶשֶׁת כַּוָּנוֹת, ...
Russian:сетчатка, сетка, ...
Ukrainian:градусна сітка, сітка, ...
Hindi:ग्रेटिक्यूल, ग्रैटिक्यूल, ...
Bengali:গ্র্যাটিকুল, রেটিকল, ...
Catalan:reticle, graella, ...
Czech:zeměpisná síť, záměrná osnova, ...
Danish:gitter, sigtekorn, ...
Dutch:kaartrooster, dradenkruis, ...
Greek:δικτυο, σταυρόνημα, ...
Hungarian:fokhálózat, szállemez, ...
Khmer:បណ្តាញខ្សែរយៈទទឹង និងរយៈបណ្ដោយ, សំណាញ់សម្គាល់ក្នុងឧបករណ៍អុបទិក, ...
Korean:지도 격자, 망, ...
Persian:شبکه خطوط جغرافیایی, شبکه, ...
Polish:siatka kartograficzna, siatka, ...
Portuguese (BR):retícula, retículo, ...
Romanian:grilă cartografică, reticul, ...
Swedish:gradnät, riktmedel, ...
Thai:เส้นแวงและเส้นรุ้งบนแผนที่, เส้นเล็ง, ...
Turkish:harita ızgarası, retikül, ...
Vietnamese:lưới tọa độ, vạch ngắm, ...

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