Mapping science

Mapping science

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

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Clock correction

Earth science; Mapping science

The quantity added algebraically to the time shown by a clock to obtain the correct time at a given meridian. If the clock is slow, the correction is positive; if it is fast, the correction is ...

Centrosphere

Earth science; Mapping science

The core of the Earth, composed of dense material and making up most of its mass.

Chauvenet's criterion

Earth science; Mapping science

The numerical statement of the limits in Chauvenet's rule.

Brayer

Earth science; Mapping science

A hand-held roller for spreading ink over type or over a plate.

Benoit's ratio

Earth science; Mapping science

Any one of several ratios, determined by Benoit, between various units of length and the meter. The more important ratios are:

A quantity B giving the difference between the acceleration caused by the gravitational attraction of a spherical cap and the acceleration caused by the gravitational attraction of a Bouguer plate. ...

Clock paradox

Earth science; Mapping science

The statement, resulting from Einstein's special theory of relativity, that if one clock is moving with respect to another, the moving clock will be found to be running slower than the other. The ...