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Mapping science
The systemic study of the processes and designs involved with map making.
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Littoral current
Earth science; Mapping science
A current in the littoral zone, e.g., a longshore or rip current.
Gravitational constant
Earth science; Mapping science
The constant of proportionality G or k appearing in formula for the force of attraction between two bodies. If the bodies can be considered points with masses M 1 and M 2 , the formula is f = ...
Principal lunar semidiurnal constituent
Earth science; Mapping science
The tidal constituent which represents the effect of the rotation of the Earth (with respect to the Moon) on the tides. Its period is 12. 42 hours and its angular speed is 28. 9841 degrees per hour. ...
Horizontal control
Earth science; Mapping science
(1) Control points which have accurately known horizontal coordinates (longitude and latitude), which can be identified with physical points on the ground, and which can be used to provide horizontal ...
Cross-section
Earth science; Mapping science
(1) The intersection of a solid with a developable surface (usually a plane). For example, a vertical section of the ground or of underlying strata. A cross section, in this sense, should not be ...
