Mapping science

Mapping science

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

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Central bank

Earth science; Mapping science

A bank's bank and a public authority that regulates a nation's depository institutions and controls the quantity of money.

Nautical chain

Earth science; Mapping science

A unit of length equal to exactly 15 feet.

Rotating body

Earth science; Mapping science

A body which rotates about an axis within the body. Not to be confused with a revolving body, which moves about an axis outside the body. The theory of rotating bodies is quite extensive because ...

Besselian element

Earth science; Mapping science

One of a set of numbers and a system of coordinates, introduced by Bessel, for predicting the progress of solar eclipses and of occultations. The coordinate system has its origin at the centre of ...

The direction indicated by the north-seeking end of the needle or other magnetic component of a magnetic compass. It differs from magnetic north, the direction of a magnetic line through the point ...

Camera port

Earth science; Mapping science

The window of optical quality, in an aircraft, through which aerial photographs are taken. The quality of the camera port has a significant effect on the quality of the photographs taken.