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Mapping science
The systemic study of the processes and designs involved with map making.
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Control point
Earth science; Mapping science
(1) A point to which coordinates have been assigned, these coordinates then being used in other, dependent surveys. The term is sometimes used as a synonym for control station. However, a control ...
Subordinate current station
Earth science; Mapping science
(1) A current station from which a relatively short series of observations is reduced by comparison with simultaneous observations from a control current station. (2) A station listed in the Tidal ...
Geomagnetic coordinate system
Earth science; Mapping science
A spherical coordinate system which has its polar axis coincident with the axis of the dipole representing the Earth's magnetic field. The zero meridian is usually selected to pass through the ...
Selenodetic coordinate system
Earth science; Mapping science
A coordinate system similar to a geodetic coordinate system but with origin at the centre of mass of the Moon and fixed in the Moon.
Dynamic decimeter
Earth science; Mapping science
The quantity 1 m²/s². It is not, even approximately, the same as the amount of work done in lifting a unit mass one decimeter.
Corner contiguity
Earth science; Mapping science
The property of having a corner but not a boundary line in common.
Coriolis acceleration
Earth science; Mapping science
The acceleration produced by the Coriolis force (q. V. ).
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