mappinginstrument
nounUK /ˈmæpɪŋ ˈɪnstrəmənt/
US /ˈmæpɪŋ ˈɪnstrəmənt/
A mapping instrument is a tool that helps you draw or measure maps.
The explorer used a mapping instrument to draw the shape of the new island.
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2. A device used to record or measure positions on the Earth's surface.
The team carried a mapping instrument to record the coordinates of each tree.
3. Software that creates digital maps from data.
The app uses a mapping instrument to turn location data into a colorful map.
4. A tool for showing how two sets of things connect.
The teacher used a mapping instrument to show how the story's characters are linked.