What is the term for the process of engraving lines and symbols on a coating to prepare a map negative?

• A. Meridian
• B. Strip camera
• C. Aeronautical chart
• D. Scribing

Answer: (D)

Scribing is the process of engraving lines and symbols on a coating to prepare a map negative. In traditional map production, a drawing is turned into a negative by carving into a sensitized plate or coating; those incised lines hold ink, and when the plate is inked and pressed, the resulting print reproduces the map. This method creates the negative used to produce further reproductions. For context, a meridian is a longitude line, a strip camera is a device for capturing film strips, and an aeronautical chart is the type of map, not the editing technique.