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1. <geometry> A figure or drawing made to illustrate a statement, or facilitate a demonstration; a plan.
2. Any simple drawing made for mathematical or scientific purposes, or to assist a verbal explanation which refers to it; a mechanical drawing, as distinguished from an artistical one. Indicator diagram.
<engineering> See Indicator card, under indicator
Origin: Gr, fr. To mark out by lines; through + to draw, write: cf. F. Diagramme. See Graphic.
(01 Mar 1998)
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