Mapping science

Mapping science

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

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Classification of vertical control

Earth science; Mapping science

Classification of the elevations (or differences of elevation) in a levelling network according to their accuracy or other characteristic. Class-ification of an elevation (vertical control) ...

Clairaut's differential equation

Earth science; Mapping science

(1) The second order differential equation ρ((d ²f/dR ²) (6f/R ²)) + (6ñ/R)((df/dR) + (f/R)) = 0 relating the flattening f of a rotational ellipsoidal solid composed of homogeneous, ellipsoidal ...

Circumferentor

Earth science; Mapping science

A surveyor's compass which has attached to it a radial arm with a vertical, slotted strip at each end. The surveyor sights through the two slots at an object and then, by raising his eye slightly, ...

Blueprint

Earth science; Mapping science

A copy made by placing the original, in black lines on a transparent material, in contact with a paper sensitised with ferrocyanic salts and illuminating the original. The exposed paper is ...

Bounds

Earth science; Mapping science

(1) The external or limiting lines of any object or space. For example, in to set bounds, as of a property. (2) That which limits or restrains, or within which something is limited or restrained. ...