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Mapping science
The systemic study of the processes and designs involved with map making.
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Classification of trilateration
Earth science; Mapping science
The category into which a trilateration or trilateration network is placed is the same as the category of the horizontal control established by or contained in that trilateration or trilateration ...
Community property
Earth science; Mapping science
Assets accumulated through joint efforts of husband and wife living together. Community property is equally owned by the husband and wife. It does not have a legal existence in some states.
Chromatism
Earth science; Mapping science
A false colouring of an image, usually caused by chromatic aberration.
Lensatic compass
Earth science; Mapping science
A compass equipped with a lens which permits the user to read, conveniently, the far side of the movable dial.
Boundary vista
Earth science; Mapping science
A lane cleared along a boundary line which passes through a wooded region. A boundary vista is used to make it easy to identify a boundary line and to help civil administration relating to the ...
Cassinis's gravity formula
Earth science; Mapping science
The formula adopted in 1930 by the International Association of Geodesy and called the International Gravity Formula.
Optical centre
Earth science; Mapping science
That point, on the optical axis of an optical system, which is midway between the front and rear nodal points of the system. For a thin lens in air, the optical center, front and rear nodal points, ...
