Mapping science

Mapping science

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

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Beam compass

Earth science; Mapping science

A drafting instrument for drawing a circular arcs with a long radius. The point to be placed at the centre of the arc's defining circle and the pen (or pencil tip) for drawing the arc are separate ...

Topographic base film

Earth science; Mapping science

A photographic film for use in aerial photography done for mapping purposes. The film has a dimensionally stable base.

Apparatus

Earth science; Mapping science

A device of considerable complexity, usually composed of several parts that must be assembled before the device can be used.

Supplementary atmosphere

Earth science; Mapping science

A set of values (formula or tables) representing the temperature, pressure, and other characteristics of the Earth's atmosphere for a specific region or part of the year. It is derived from ...

Vectorial angle

Earth science; Mapping science

(1) A vector which has a length is equal to the magnitude of a given plane angle and which is directed so that it is perpendicular to the plane of that angle and in a sense so as to form a right ...

Astrocompass

Earth science; Mapping science

A direction determining machine into which the coordinates of a celestial body can be set, together with the observer's latitude, and which then indicates astronomic north, azimuth and heading.

Bathymeter

Earth science; Mapping science

An instrument used for determining depths of the oceans or other deep bodies of water. There are a number of designs of such instruments. The principal ones are the lead line and the echo ...