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plotter

plotter

1 5.8
A person who marks positions and other data on maps or charts
  • noun
  • /ˈplɒtər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : operador de cartas
  • chart plotter

Examples

  • CLOSE ON a navigation plotter.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • I've come to realize that I'm a seat-of-the-pants plotter.

    Academic text (2015)

  • Before leaving the bridge, I turned off the RDF, marked the plotter at our present position, turned the autopilot to its remote setting to allow me to steer from the helm station on deck, and pushed the button to activate the deck helm's clutch and throttle controls.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • The plotter recorded the ship's position on the chart to ensure accurate navigation.

  • As a skilled plotter, she marked the meteorological data on the graph with precision.

  • The captain relied on the plotter to keep track of their route and avoid hazards at sea.

Synonyms

cartographer
vsplotter
7 7.5

A person who makes maps

works as a clerk marking chart data rather than designing maps with technical skill
map maker
vsplotter
1 2.9

A person who draws maps

records chart data for navigation and weather rather than creating full maps
mapper
vsplotter
1 5.8

A person who makes maps or marks information on charts

is mainly used in navigation and meteorology rather than general mapping tasks
spotter
vsplotter
1 5.5

A worker who marks items so people can find or track them

records positions on charts to show observations rather than physically tagging objects
aerographer
vsplotter
  • Specialized
9.9

A person who watches and reports the weather

uses chart marking for data capture rather than direct atmospheric observation
chartplotter
vsplotter
7.2

A person or computer program that draws graphs to show numbers

marks chart positions for navigation and weather rather than designing statistical visuals
topographer
vsplotter
7.3

A person who makes detailed maps of land features like rivers and hills

records navigation and weather data on charts rather than mapping detailed terrain features
chartist
vsplotter
6.8

A person who makes clear charts and graphs for reports and presentations

records chart data for practical navigation and weather use rather than reports

Surface Forms

plotter singular
plotters plural

Morphology

plotter = plot (transparent) = plot + er

The word 'plotter' is transparently derived from the verb 'plot' with the addition of the agentive suffix '-er', indicating a person who plots.

Etymology

Plotter comes from the word plot meaning 'to mark' or 'to record' and the ending -er meaning 'one who', so a plotter was the person who marked positions on a map or chart and recorded data for navigation or weather.