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Mapping science
The systemic study of the processes and designs involved with map making.
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Ecology
Earth science; Mapping science
The study of the mutual relationships between organisms and their environments.
Eötvös correction
Earth science; Mapping science
(1) The difference δg E between the value of gravity acceleration actually measured by a horizontally moving gravimeter and the value that would be measured if the gravimeter were stationary. The ...
Ephemeris
Earth science; Mapping science
A tabulation of the locations and related data for a celestial body for given epochs (dates) at uniform intervals of time. In particular, a publication containing such data for a number of ...
Magnetic effect
Earth science; Mapping science
A lengthening of the period of a pendulum, caused by the action, on the pendulum, of the Earth's magnetic field or of a permanent magnetic field in the instrument. The period of an invar pendulum ...
Rigid-tripod engraver
Earth science; Mapping science
A scribing tool that has contact with the scribed material at three points, to compensate for the normal imbalance of the pressure exerted by the operator.
Standard elevation
Earth science; Mapping science
An adjusted elevation based on the sea level datum of 1929 (now known as the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929).
Sea level factor
Earth science; Mapping science
That factor which is applied to measures of distance to give the equivalent distance on a specified datum.
