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Mapping science

The systemic study of the processes and designs involved with map making.

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Atomgewichtsilber

Earth science; Mapping science

A pure silver used in the 1938 redetermination of atomic weights. It is specified as the silver to be used in the chemical determination of chlorinity of sea water.

Analysis of variance

Earth science; Mapping science

The technique or procedure developed by R. Fisher for separating the total variance of a sample into a sum of variances traceable to specific sources.

Anchorage chart

Earth science; Mapping science

A chart showing prescribed or recommended places where craft may be anchored.

Angle of cut

Earth science; Mapping science

The angle at which two lines of position intersect. It is preferably a right angle.

Prismatic astrolabe

Earth science; Mapping science

An astrolabe consisting of a telescope with a prism and artificial horizon attached at its objective end so that only objects near one specific angular elevation can be observed. The usual form of ...

Interlocking angle

Earth science; Mapping science

The angle between the optical axes of any two rigidly connected cameras. Also, in particular, the angle between the optical axes of the vertical and oblique cameras of a multi camera system, or the ...

Angle of yaw

Earth science; Mapping science

(1) The angle between the direction in which a craft is moving and the longitudinal axis of the craft. (2) The angle between the projection, onto a horizontal plane, of the direction in which a ...

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