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chart       (chärt)  Pronunciation Key  n.   A map showing coastlines, water depths, or other information of use to navigators. An outline map on which specific information, such as scientific data, can be plotted. A sheet presenting information in the form of graphs or tables. See graph1. A listing of best-selling recorded music or other items. Often used in the plural: A hit single that reached number 3 on the charts. v.   chart·ed, chart·ing, charts v.   tr. To make a chart of. To plan (something) in detail: is charting a course to destruction. v.   intr. To be ranked on a chart of best-selling items: a song that charted at the number one position last week. [Obsolete French charte, from Latin charta, sheet of paper made from papyrus; see card1.]

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graph 1       (grāf)  Pronunciation Key  n.   A diagram that exhibits a relationship, often functional, between two sets of numbers as a set of points having coordinates determined by the relationship. Also called plot. A pictorial device, such as a pie chart or bar graph, used to illustrate quantitative relationships. Also called chart. tr.v.   graphed, graph·ing, graphs To represent by a graph. To plot (a function) on a graph. [Short for graphic formula.]

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chart
noun
1.	a visual display of information
2.	a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea
verb
1.	make a chart of; "chart the territory"
2.	plan in detail; "Bush is charting a course to destroy Saddam Hussein"
3.	represent by means of a graph; "chart the data" [syn: graph]

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Card\, n. [F. carte, fr. L. charta paper, Gr. ? a leaf of paper. Cf. Chart.]

1. A piece of pasteboard, or thick paper, blank or prepared for various uses; as, a playing card; a visiting card; a card of invitation; pl. a game played with cards.

Our first cards were to Carabas House. --Thackeray.

2. A published note, containing a brief statement, explanation, request, expression of thanks, or the like; as, to put a card in the newspapers. Also, a printed programme, and (fig.), an attraction or inducement; as, this will be a good card for the last day of the fair.

3. A paper on which the points of the compass are marked; the dial or face of the mariner's compass.

All the quartere that they know I' the shipman's card. --Shak.

4. (Weaving) A perforated pasteboard or sheet-metal plate for warp threads, making part of the Jacquard apparatus of a loom. See Jacquard.

5. An indicator card. See under Indicator.

Business card, a card on which is printed an advertisement or business address.

Card basket (a) A basket to hold visiting cards left by callers. (b) A basket made of cardboard.

Card catalogue. See Catalogue.

Card rack, a rack or frame for holding and displaying business or visiting card.

Card table, a table for use inplaying cards, esp. one having a leaf which folds over.

On the cards, likely to happen; foretold and expected but not yet brought to pass; -- a phrase of fortune tellers that has come into common use; also, according to the programme.

Playing card, cards used in playing games; specifically, the cards cards used playing which and other games of chance, and having each pack divided onto four kinds or suits called hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades. The full or whist pack contains fifty-two cards.

To have the cards in one's own hands, to have the winning cards; to have the means of success in an undertaking.

To play one's cards well, to make no errors; to act shrewdly.

To play snow one's cards, to expose one's plants to rivals or foes.

To speak by the card, to speak from information and definitely, not by guess as in telling a ship's bearing by the compass card.

Visiting card, a small card bearing the name, and sometimes the address, of the person presenting it.

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Chart\, n. [A doublet of card: cf. F. charte charter, carte card. See Card, and cf. Charter.]

1. A sheet of paper, pasteboard, or the like, on which information is exhibited, esp. when the information is arranged in tabular form; as, an historical chart.

2. A map; esp., a hydrographic or marine map; a map on which is projected a portion of water and the land which it surrounds, or by which it is surrounded, intended especially for the use of seamen; as, the United States Coast Survey charts; the English Admiralty charts.

3. A written deed; a charter.

Globular chart, a chart constructed on a globular projection. See under Globular.

Heliographic chart, a map of the sun with its spots.

Mercator's chart, a chart constructed on the principle of Mercator's projection. See Projection.

Plane chart, a representation of some part of the superficies of the globe, in which its spherical form is disregarded, the meridians being drawn parallel to each other, and the parallels of latitude at equal distances.

Selenographic chart, a map representing the surface of the moon.

Topographic chart, a minute delineation of a limited place or region.

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CHART continuous hyperfractionated accelerated radiotherapy

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