Overlay

Overlay

(i) A transparent sheet giving information to supplement that shown on maps. When the overlay is laid over the map on which it is based, its details will supplement the map. (ii) A tracing of selected details on a photograph, mosaic, or map to present the interpreted features and the pertinent detail, or to facilitate plotting.

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