Mapping science

Mapping science

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

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Tidal day

Earth science; Mapping science

(1) The interval of time between two successive occurrences of higher high water at a particular place. It is about 24h 50m long and is approximately equal to the lunar day (meaning 2 below). (2) ...

Curtesy

Earth science; Mapping science

(1) The right which a husband has in his wife's estate at her death. (2) The estate to which, by common law, a man is entitled, on the death of his wife, in the lands or tenements of which she is ...

Curb

Earth science; Mapping science

A barrier, made of stone, concrete, or wood, paralleling the side limit of a roadway to guide the movement of vehicles' wheels and to safeguard trusses, railings or other construction existing ...

Depth number

Earth science; Mapping science

(1) A number placed on a depth contour-line to denote the depth of the contour below a given surface. (2) A number placed on a chart to indicate a depth found at the indicated point by a sounding.

Absolute constant

Earth science; Mapping science

A single, unchanging number. Usually referred to simply as a constant.

Heliocentric coordinate

Earth science; Mapping science

A coordinate in a coordinate system having its origin at the Sun's center.

Luni-solar semidiurnal constituent

Earth science; Mapping science

A tidal constituent which modulates the amplitude and frequency of the principal lunar and principal solar diurnal constituents for the declinational effects of the Moon and Sun, respectively. It ...