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Topographic deflection of the vertical

That part of the deflection of the vertical which is caused by the gravitational pull exerted by topographic masses. Topographic deflection of the vertical is not the same as deflection of the vertical or station error but is the theoretical effect produced by the resultant gravitational pull of the unevenly distributed, topographic masses around the station, no allowance being made for isostatic compensation.

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