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English
Etymology
French, from Latin crāticula, diminutive form of crātis.
Pronunciation
Noun
graticule (plural graticules)
- A grid of horizontal and vertical lines.
- (optics, British) A reticle.
- (geography) The network of lines of latitude and longitude that make up a coordinate system such as the one used for the Earth.
- A nearly square or nearly rectangular region created by a graticule.
Derived terms
Translations
grid of horizontal and vertical lines
geography: network of lines
region created by a graticule
Anagrams
French
Pronunciation
Noun
graticule m (plural graticules)
- graticule
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