n. & v.
--n.
1. a geographical map or plan, esp. for navigation by sea or air.
2 a sheet of information in the form of a table, graph, or diagram.
3 (usu. in pl.) colloq. a listing of the currently most popular gramophone records.
--v.tr. make a chart of, map.
Etymology: F charte f. L charta CARD(1)