| Term |
Definition |
| Aerial |
From the air |
| Anmorphic |
Distorted |
| Axonometric |
Pictorial representation |
| Bird's eye view |
View from overhead |
| Block plan |
Plan showing the outlines of buildings |
| Blueprint |
Photographic print, composed of white lines on a blue background; used for making copies of plans |
| Cartographer |
Person who draws maps |
| Cartography |
The drawing of maps or charts |
| Cartouche |
A scroll-shaped design or ornament, often appearing in the corner of a map or plan |
| Compass |
A symbol inserted in a map or plan to indicated the direction of due north |
| Cross-section |
See section |
| Elevation |
A drawing or diagram made by projection on a vertical plane |
| Enclosure |
Process by which open fields were converted into private ownership |
| Ground plan |
Plan of the floor of a building; sometimes ground plans would be produced for each storey |
| Key |
Text explaining colours, symbols or abbreviations used on a map or plan |
| Landscaping plan |
Plan of parkland or gardens, used to plot changes to a planting scheme |
| Legend |
A written explanation accompanying a map |
| Map |
A visual representation of part of the earth's surface, showing physical, geographical or political features |
| Ordnance Survey |
Government agency responsible for mapping the United Kingdom |
| Orientation |
The position of a map or plan relative to the points on a compass |
| Plan |
A drawing or diagram made by projection on a horizontal plane |
| Profile |
A plan representing the outline of something; or a sectional drawing of a building |
| Relief |
A map or plan indicating the variation in the elevation of a particular area or geographical feature |
| Scale |
The size ratio between a map or plan and the area represented |
| Section |
Representation of a geographical feature or building as it would appear if cut across a vertical or horizontal plane |
| Sketch |
A rough drawing of a map or plan, often hand-drawn, providing minimal detail |
| Terrier |
A written survey or list of lands and property which accompanies a map |
| Tithe |
The payment of one tenth of produce or earnings towards the support of the church or clergy |
| Topography |
The surface features of a place or region |
| Vignette |
A small decorative design or illustration found on some maps and plans |
| Worm's eye view |
View from underneath |