plat


3plat

noun

Definition of PLAT

1
: a small piece of ground (as a lot or quadrat) : plot
2
: a plan, map, or chart of a piece of land with actual or proposed features (as lots); also : the land represented

Origin of PLAT

Middle English, probably alteration of plot
First Known Use: 15th century

Other Cartography Terms

Robinson projection, benchmark, projection, topography

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