Mapping science

Mapping science

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

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Canadian initial principal meridian

Earth science; Mapping science

The meridian of 97 o 27' 28. 4" west longitude. All Dominion Land Surveys are based on this meridian.

Claim

Earth science; Mapping science

(1) A right or title. (2) A challenge of property or ownership of a thing which is wrongfully withheld. (3) The means by or through which a claimant obtains possession or enjoyment of privilege ...

Circuit

Earth science; Mapping science

(1) A line of levels, a series of lines of levels, or a combination of lines or parts of lines of levels that, together with a continuous series of measured differences of elevation, extends ...

Parametric classification of map projections

Earth science; Mapping science

A classification into 8 classes, as proposed by Tobler (1962), based on the functional relations required to determine either the Cartesian or polar coordinates in any given graticule.