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Mapping science
The systemic study of the processes and designs involved with map making.
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Imperceptible change
Earth science; Mapping science
Change which is so slight, gradual, or subtle that it can not be mentally perceived or discriminated.
Chromaticity diagram
Earth science; Mapping science
A diagram made by plotting any one of the chromaticity coordinates against another.
Development method
Earth science; Mapping science
A method of deriving, from distances measured at or computed for the Earth's surface, equivalent distances on the ellipsoid of reference. The distances on the Earth's surface are reduced to the ...
Relative current
Earth science; Mapping science
The current which is a function of the dynamic slope of an isobaric surface and which is deter-mined from an assumed layer of no motion. The current flows along the contours of dynamic topography; ...
Correction for run of micrometre
Earth science; Mapping science
A correction applied to a reading observed with a micrometre equipped microscope, to compensate for the difference between the nominal distance the moving line is moved by one turn of the micrometre ...
Isothermal coordinate system
Earth science; Mapping science
A coordinate system with coordinates (u,v) such that, in the first fundamental form for the element ds of length, ds² = E du² + F du dv + g dv², the conditions E = G and F = 0 are ...
Cubit
Earth science; Mapping science
A measure of length, in its origin the length of the forearm from the elbow to the extremity of the middle finger, but of uncertain length in standard units such as inches or centimeters; in English ...
