What is another word for plane table?
Pronunciation: [plˈe͡ɪn tˈe͡ɪbə͡l] (IPA) 
A plane table is an instrument used in surveying to measure angles and distances in making maps of the land. There are different synonyms for the word plane table which includes the word alidad, theodolite, and surveyor's table. An alidad is a type of plane table that has a sighting device on it while a theodolite is a more advanced version of a plane table that has a telescope and is used to measure angles and distances more accurately. The term surveyor's table refers to a table that can be used for plane table surveying in which the instrument is placed over a point and the surveyor looks through the sighting device to obtain a reading. These synonyms are often used interchangeably in the field of surveying.
