groundplot

noun — 3 senses

groundplot

noun

Etymology Compound of ground + plot.

1

Architecture Obsolete The part of the ground that is covered by a building.

2

Architecture Obsolete A drawing of the ground floor of a building.

3

Aeronautics, Aerospace, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A method for determining an aircraft's position by multiplying its groundspeed by its time in flight and measuring off the resultant distance from a previous position.

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