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Mapping science
The systemic study of the processes and designs involved with map making.
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Pseudo gravimetric anomaly
Earth science; Mapping science
A quantity g(x,z,M) intro-duced by Baranov (1957) to take into account not only the variation of gravitational attraction with horizontal (x) and vertical (z) distance, respectively, but also the ...
Asset class
Earth science; Mapping science
Securities that have similar characteristics, attributes, and risk/return relationships.
Diurnal aberration
Earth science; Mapping science
The apparent change in direction of a star or other celestial body because of the observer's angular velocity about the Earth's center, combined with the finite velocity of light. Diurnal ...
Antihalation coating
Earth science; Mapping science
A light-absorbing coating applied to the back of the support of a film or plate (or between the emulsion and the support) to suppress halation.
Asset allocation
Earth science; Mapping science
The process of deciding how to distribute an investor's wealth among different asset classes for investment purposes.
