Mapping science

Mapping science

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

Industry: Earth science

Add a new term

Contributors in Mapping science

Become a Contributors

Mapping science

Second order bench mark

Earth science; Mapping science

A bench mark connected to the reference surface by continuous second order levelling or by a continuous combination of first order and second order leveling.

Combination plate

Earth science; Mapping science

(1) A printing plate having both halftone and line work on its surface. (2) A printing plate having images of two or more objects on its surface.

Bianchi identity

Earth science; Mapping science

The statement that the antisymmetric first covariant derivative of the Riemann tensor vanishes identically.

Cistern

Earth science; Mapping science

An artificial reservoir or tank designed for storing rain-water collected from a roof.

Boundary map

Earth science; Mapping science

A map prepared specifically for delineating a boundary line and adjacent territory.

Constant of precession

Earth science; Mapping science

(1) The quantity (A+Bμ/(1+μ))/H, in which μ is the ratio of the mass of the Moon to the mass of the Earth, H is the dynamical ellipticity of the Earth, and A and B are functions of the orbital ...

Bathymetric contour

Earth science; Mapping science

A line joining points, on the bed of the sea or other body of water, situated at equal vertical distances beneath the surface. Also known as a depth contour or isobath. It is different from a ...