graticule

graticule [ˈgrætɪˌkjuːl]

n

1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) the grid of intersecting lines, esp of latitude and longitude on which a map is drawn

2. (Engineering / General Engineering) another name for reticle

3. (Engineering / General Engineering) a transparent scale in front of a cathode-ray oscilloscope or other measuring instrument

[from French, from Latin crāticula, from crātis wickerwork]

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1. In cartography, a network of lines representing the Earth's parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude.
2. In imagery interpretation, see reticle.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

graticule - a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument reticle, reticule cross hair, cross wire - either of two fine mutually perpendicular lines that cross in the focus plane of an optical instrument and are use for sighting or calibration; "he had the target in his cross hairs" eyepiece, ocular - combination of lenses at the viewing end of optical instruments network - a system of intersecting lines or channels; "a railroad network"; "a network of canals"