portolan

Noun

Meaning

portolan (plural portolans)

(historical, nautical) A chart of European navigable waters based on descriptions of coasts. [from 18th c.]

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Anagrams

pronotal tarnopol tropanol

Examples

The golden round island at the mouth of the Senegal River is the indication (customary on portolan charts) of river mouth bars or islands - in this case, probably a reference to the Langue de Barbarie or the island of Saint-Louis ). Source: Internet

In the first book (1521), this section has a total of 132 portolan charts, while the second book (1525) has a total of 210 portolan charts. Source: Internet

Primary source portolan style chart on vellum with summary description, image with enhanced view and zoom features, text to speech capability. Source: Internet

The second section is entirely composed of portolan charts and cruise guides. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

portoise Portola Portola Valley portolano portomesenteric Porton