neatline
nounUK /ˈniːtlaɪn/
US /ˈniːtlaɪn/
A neatline is the thin border line drawn around a map or chart.
The old map had a decorative neatline framing the whole picture.
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2. The inner edge of a printed map where the map content ends and the margin begins.
The coordinates were printed just inside the neatline.
3. A line used in printing or drafting to mark the exact edge of a page or plate.
The printer aligned the image to the neatline before cutting.
4. The rectangular boundary enclosing the mapped area on a nautical chart.
Sailors checked the neatline to confirm the chart's coverage.