graticule
noun
grat·i·cule
ˈgra-tə-ˌkyül 
1
: reticle
2
: the network of lines of latitude and longitude upon which a map is drawn
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But just as graticules have a mathematical neutrality easily manipulated by real-world forces — Paris is only the center of the world for the French, after all — so too does the Chicago grid.
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Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
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Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Graticule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graticule. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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