Mapping science

Mapping science

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

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Classification

Earth science; Mapping science

The separation of a collection of things, called elements objects, concepts, phenomena, etc. into sets, called categories, according to a set of rules such that: given any element, the set in ...

Capacity curve

Earth science; Mapping science

A graph of the volume of a reservoir, tank, etc. , as a function of the height of the water referred to some horizontal surface.

Perspective chart

Earth science; Mapping science

A chart on a perspective map projection.

Circle of latitude

Earth science; Mapping science

(1) A great circle on the celestial sphere, through the poles of the ecliptic and perpendicular to the plane of the ecliptic. (2) A meridian along which latitude is measured.

Astronomical clock

Earth science; Mapping science

(1) A clock whose indicated time is determined by the rotation or revolution of the Earth. (2) The rotation or revolution of the Earth, considered as a timekeeping mechanism.

Bureau International Des Points And Mesures (BIPM)

Earth science; Mapping science

The BIPM was established in 1875 in accordance with the Convention du Metre. In 1988, it took over, from the Bureau International de l'Heure, the responsibility for establishing and maintaining an ...

Cardan suspension

Earth science; Mapping science

A Cardan coupling connecting a suspended object and a supporting framework. Cardan suspensions are used to keep instruments level regardless of the motion of the supports, e.g., on board ships or ...