An instrument used to measure distances or dimensions on maps or charts.
From chart (Old French carte) + -meter (from Greek metron meaning 'measure'). The term combines the concept of charts with the measurement principle.
Before digital tools, chartometers were essential for navigators and surveyors—a small mechanical device that could let you measure routes and distances with surprising accuracy.
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