Plotter (instrument)

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title: "Plotter (instrument)" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["navigational-equipment", "tracking"] topic_path: "general/navigational-equipment" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plotter_(instrument)" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

In navigational instruments, a plotter is an instrument which marks the position of a vehicle on a map or chart.

Types

Several types of plotters exist. These include manual and electronic plotters:

Manual plotters

• The parallel rulers plotter
• The triangle
• The Breton plotter

Semi-electronic plotters

• Yeoman plotter

References

References

1. "Plotting course with a plotter".
2. [http://www.cruise-charter.net/sailing-guide/navigation/plotting-course.aspx Manual and electronic plotters] {{webarchive. link. (2009-12-12)

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