Meaning of PLANE TABLE

Pronunciation:			pleyn 'teybul
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  surveying instrument consisting of a drawing board and a ruler that are mounted on a tripod; used to sight and map topographical details
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	See Also:		surveying instrument, surveyor's instrument
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
	Definition:		\Plane" ta`ble\ See under {Plane}, a.
Glossary
	Definition:		a small drawing table mounted on a tripod in such a way that it can be leveled and rotated. Provides the base for the alidade in plane-table mapping.