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Mapping science
The systemic study of the processes and designs involved with map making.
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Erratic error
Earth science; Mapping science
An error caused by an incomplete or deficient component of an instrument e.g., backlash in a gear train.
Expansion
Earth science; Mapping science
The conversion of a function into a finite or infinite series.
Exit pupil
Earth science; Mapping science
That image of the aperture stop formed in image space by all those elements of the optical system on the image space side of the aperture stop. The ratio of the diameter of the entrance pupil to the ...
Eviction
Earth science; Mapping science
(1) The act or process of evicting, or state of being evicted. (2) In particular, the recovery of lands, tenements, etc., from another's possession by due course of law or dispossession in virtue of ...
Euler's map projection
Earth science; Mapping science
A conical, equidistant map projection with two standard parallels such that the absolute scale errors along the lines representing the central and extreme parallels of latitude are exact.
Exosphere
Earth science; Mapping science
That portion of the Earth, extending from about 1600 to 3000 km above the surface, in which many particles move at speeds comparable to that needed for escape from the Earth's gravitation.
Exit window
Earth science; Mapping science
That image of the field stop formed in object space by all elements (of an optical system) on the image space side of the field stop.
