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Mapping science
The systemic study of the processes and designs involved with map making.
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Mapping science
Generalised spherical coordinate
Earth science; Mapping science
One of a set of N coordinates, in N dimensional space, consisting of a distance r, and azimuth θ, and N-2 latitude like angles φ1, φ2, φ3, . . . φN-2. If the rectangular, Cartesian coordinates ...
Navigation course
Earth science; Mapping science
The azimuth or bearing of a line along which a ship or aircraft is to travel or does travel for a specified period of time. This definition is also given as the azimuth or bearing of a line along ...
Detail
Earth science; Mapping science
The small items or particulars of information shown on a map by lines, symbols and lettering which, when considered as a whole, furnish the comprehensive representation of the physical and cultural ...
Inner-adjustment constraint
Earth science; Mapping science
A condition placed on the constants defining a coordinate system and resulting in the smallest sum of the elements along the main diagonal in the inverse matrix of a set of normal equations.
Depression contour
Earth science; Mapping science
A contour inside of which the ground is at a lower elevation than the ground outside.
Condensation gravity correction
Earth science; Mapping science
(1) The change (δg c ) in the calculated value of gravity, on the reference surface, when matter in the form of a thin disk, radius r at depth D below that surface is removed. The matter in the ...
