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Mapping science
The systemic study of the processes and designs involved with map making.
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Mapping science
Briesemeister
Earth science; Mapping science
An equal area map projection of the sphere into an ellipse and defined by.
Classification of map projections
Earth science; Mapping science
The separation of map projections into sets according to criteria uniquely characterising each set. Map projections are commonly classified either by the geometric quality preserved (i.e., left ...
Solar circle
Earth science; Mapping science
A circle, placed on the reticle of a transit or theodolite, with an angular radius of 15' 45" and centred on the intersection of the cross hairs. The Sun's radius on 1 July is 15'45" and is ...
Solar chart
Earth science; Mapping science
A diagram graduated according to the principles of the sun dial, designed to be placed on a plane-table or other flat and level surface, to determine the direction of astronomic north, relative to ...
Component
Earth science; Mapping science
(1) One of the parts into which a vector may be divided and whose vectorial sum is the vector. For example, the vector representing the intensity of the Earth's magnetic field at a point can be ...
Benioff zone
Earth science; Mapping science
A nearly flat region of seismic activity (hypocenters) dipping, at continental margins or in continents, into the crust at an angle of about 45 o and extending to depths of up to 700 km.
Competitive environment
Earth science; Mapping science
The level of intensity of competition among firms in a n industry, determined by an examination of five competitive forces.
