plotting sheet

plotting sheet

[′pläd·iŋ ‚shēt]

(navigation)

A blank chart, usually on the Mercator projection, showing only the graticule and a compass rose, so that the plotting sheet can be used for any longitude.

(ordnance)

An item having lines forming rectangular grids printed on one side; the grid lines are approximately parallel with and extending to the edges of the sheet, and are approximately centered thereon; used in graphical determination of artillery ranges and deflection angles to targets from plotted gun position.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.