plotting board

noun

: a device for showing graphically the position of a stationary target or the periodic positions of a moving target with reference to the battery or batteries in artillery firing

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“Plotting board.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plotting%20board. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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