grat·i·cule
| \ ˈgra-tə-ˌkyül
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Definition of graticule
1
: reticle
2
: the network of lines of latitude and longitude upon which a map is drawn
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“Graticule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graticule. Accessed 19 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of graticule was in 1914
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