| Pronunciation: | | pleyn 'teybul
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| Matching Terms: | | plane-table mapping
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| | Definition: | | [n] surveying instrument consisting of a drawing board and a ruler that are mounted on a tripod; used to sight and map topographical details |
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| | See Also: | | surveying instrument, surveyor's instrument |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Plane" ta`ble\
See under {Plane}, a.
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| Glossary |
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| | Definition: | | a small drawing table mounted on a tripod in such a way that it can be leveled and rotated. Provides the base for the alidade in plane-table mapping. |
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