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acetate
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[ESRI software]
Circles, lines, polygons, points, or markers that become transparent when not active. Acetate features are overlaid on other map layers and can be independently annotated. -
[cartography]
A semi-translucent film base used for overlay and drafting in the traditional (manual) cartographic compilation process.
