grid referencenoun [ C ]
uk/ˈɡrɪd ˌref.ər.əns/us/ˈɡrɪd ˌref.ɚ.əns/a position on a map that has been divided into squares by numbered lines going from one side to the other and from top to bottom so that you can find places easily on it:
What's the grid reference of the village on this map?
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Maps & map-making
- cartographer
- chart
- coastline
- contour
- coordinate
- elevation
- GPS
- isohyet
- isoline
- isotherm
- key
- map
- meridian
- os
- plotter
- pt
- satnav
- the prime meridian
- time zone
- triangulation
See more results »