■ noun
1》 a sheet of information in the form of a table, graph, or diagram.
↘( the ~s ) a weekly listing of the current best-selling pop records.
2》 a geographical map, especially one used for navigation by sea or air.
■ verb
1》 make a map of.
↘plot (a course) on a ~.
2》 (of a record) sell enough copies to enter the ~s at a particular position.
Origin
C16: from Fr. ~e , from L. ~a (see card 1 ).