graticule

A network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires located in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument, used for measurement or alignment.

• 🇩🇪Ein Netz feiner Linien, Punkte, Fäden oder Kreuze in der Brennebene eines optischen Instruments, das für Messungen oder zum Ausrichten verwendet wird. Auch ein Koordinatennetz auf Karten oder in der Astronomie zur Positionsbestimmung.

1. Optical instrument component C2 formal scientific

   A network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument, used for measurement or alignment.

   • The microscope's graticule allowed for precise measurement of the cell's diameter.
   • He aligned the telescope using the graticule in the eyepiece.
   • The surveyor used a theodolite with a graticule to measure angles accurately.

   🇩🇪Strichplatte

   Synonyme: crosshairsreticle

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