plotting instrument
nounUK /ˈplɒtɪŋ ˈɪnstrəmənt/
US /ˈplɑːtɪŋ ˈɪnstrəmənt/
A plotting instrument is a tool that helps you draw lines and shapes on paper.
The engineer used a plotting instrument to draw the map.
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2. A device that automatically draws graphs or charts from data.
The plotter printed a graph of the sales numbers.
3. A tool used by sailors to mark a ship's course on a chart.
The navigator used a plotting instrument to set the course.
4. A machine that draws large technical drawings or plans.
The architect's plotting instrument produced a big blueprint.