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Mapping science
The systemic study of the processes and designs involved with map making.
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Datum transformation
Earth science; Mapping science
(1) The systematic elimination of discrepancies between adjoining or overlapping triangulation networks on different datums by moving the origin, rotating, and stretching the networks until they fit ...
Angular coordinate
Earth science; Mapping science
An angle used as a coordinate, i.e., an angle which, alone or together with other coordinates, specifies the location of or direction to a point. Astronomers use two angular coordinates for ...
Standard datum plane
Earth science; Mapping science
An imaginary surface containing all points at which the barometric pressure is 29. 92 inches of mercury at a temperature of 15 o C.
Construction theodolite
Earth science; Mapping science
A theodolite sufficiently accurate and sturdy that it can be used in construction projects. The accuracy of a construction theodolite is usually sufficient that the instrument can also be used for ...
Conveyance by division line
Earth science; Mapping science
A conveyance that separates the land to be conveyed from that not to be conveyed by specifying a line or natural feature separating the two.
Cylindrical coordinate
Earth science; Mapping science
One of the three coordinates of a point in a cylindrical coordinate-system.
Creep of the period
Earth science; Mapping science
A gradual change in the period of a pendulum. The term is nearly synonymous with drift.