On this page you'll find 4 example sentences with Graticule. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as reticle or reticule and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Graticule in a sentence
Graticule meaning
- A grid of horizontal and vertical lines; specifically, one used as a guide to proportionately enlarge or reduce a drawing.
- The network of lines of latitude and longitude that make up a coordinate system such as the one used for charts and maps of the Earth.
Using Graticule
- The main meaning on this page is: A grid of horizontal and vertical lines; specifically, one used as a guide to proportionately enlarge or reduce a drawing. | The network of lines of latitude and longitude that make up a coordinate system such as the one used for charts and maps of the Earth. | A grid of horizontal and vertical lines; specifically, one used as a guide to proportionately enlarge or reduce a drawing.
- Useful related words include: reticle, reticule, network.
- In the example corpus, graticule often appears in combinations such as: the graticule, graticule on.
Context around Graticule
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 0 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Graticule
- In this selection, "graticule" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, formed, defined and may stand out and add context to how "graticule" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include the graticule on the and sphere the graticule formed by. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "graticule" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with graticule
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The graticule on the ellipsoid is constructed in exactly the same way as on the sphere. (16 words)
The graticule defined by the lines of constant ψ and constant λ, divides the surface of the ellipsoid into a mesh of squares (of varying size). (26 words)
The graticule may be permanently marked inside the face of the CRT, or it may be a transparent external plate made of glass or acrylic plastic. (26 words)
The graticule on the sphere The graticule formed by the lines of constant latitude and constant longitude is constructed with reference to the rotation axis of the Earth. (28 words)
The graticule defined by the lines of constant ψ and constant λ, divides the surface of the ellipsoid into a mesh of squares (of varying size). (26 words)
The graticule may be permanently marked inside the face of the CRT, or it may be a transparent external plate made of glass or acrylic plastic. (26 words)
Example sentences (4)
The graticule on the sphere The graticule formed by the lines of constant latitude and constant longitude is constructed with reference to the rotation axis of the Earth.
The graticule defined by the lines of constant ψ and constant λ, divides the surface of the ellipsoid into a mesh of squares (of varying size).
The graticule may be permanently marked inside the face of the CRT, or it may be a transparent external plate made of glass or acrylic plastic.
The graticule on the ellipsoid is constructed in exactly the same way as on the sphere.
Common combinations with graticule
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the graticule 5×
- graticule on 2×