sketch map

noun

: an outline map drawn from observation rather than from exact survey measurements and showing only the main features of the area

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“Sketch map.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sketch%20map. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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