# plane table

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A particular kind of instrument used by surveyors in mapmaking.

## Etymology
Originally plain table, because of its simplicity.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/plane-table