Graticule

Origin

French, from Latin crāticula, diminutive form of crātis.

Full definition of graticule

Noun

1. A grid of horizontal and vertical lines.
2. (specifically, optics, British) Synonym for reticle
3. (specifically, geography) The network of lines of latitude and longitude that make a up a coordinate system such as the one used on the Earth.
4. A nearly square or nearly rectangular region created by a graticule.

Anagrams

• curtilage