Definition
Record depths at regular intervals along a steady course, reduce each to chart datum by subtracting the height of tide, and plot the sequence to the chart scale on tracing paper or the plotter's edge. Slide the strip over the chart along the course line until the pattern matches the charted contours. It works best where the seabed has distinctive relief and gives a poor result on flat or featureless bottoms.
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