Mapping science

Mapping science

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

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Right handed coordinate system

Earth science; Mapping science

A rectangular Cartesian coordinate system in three dimensions which has the positive directions on the three axes (x-, y-, z-axes) defined in such a way that if the thumb of the right hand is ...

Vertical coordinate

Earth science; Mapping science

The vertical distance (i.e., distance measured along a vertical) of a point above or below a surface of reference (datum). The vertical coordinate of a point may be positive or negative, depending ...

Curve of alinement

Earth science; Mapping science

A line connecting two points on the surface of the rotational ellipsoid in such a manner that at every point, the azimuths of the two end points of the line differ by exactly 180 o . A curve of ...

Computed-data method

Earth science; Mapping science

A method of rectification by first computing the amount of tilt present in an aerial photograph and then, using this result to compute the settings needed on an autofocus rectifier. The photograph ...

Decree

Earth science; Mapping science

The court's decision in equity. A decree usually directs a defendant to do or not do some specific thing, as opposed to a judgement for damages in a court of law. The same court may ordinarily ...