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Mapping science
The systemic study of the processes and designs involved with map making.
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Direction of the vertical
Earth science; Mapping science
The direction, at a point, of the downward pointing tangent to the vertical at that point.
Relative direction
Earth science; Mapping science
A horizontal angle expressed with respect to a heading.
Cumulative distribution function
Earth science; Mapping science
A function giving the number of times, or proportional number of times, a set of random variables takes on a value lying within a specified interval conventionally, an interval having no lower ...
Linear distortion
Earth science; Mapping science
The failure of a lens system to reproduce accurately, to scale, all lengths or distances in the object.
Dip of the horizon
Earth science; Mapping science
(1) The angle between a horizontal plane at the observer and a line from the observer to the apparent (i.e., visible) horizon. The apparent horizon lies below the horizontal plane because of the ...
Astronomical distance
Earth science; Mapping science
The distance of a celestial unit expressed in parsecs, light years or astronomical unit.
Direction of tilt
Earth science; Mapping science
(1) The direction (azimuth) of the principal plane of a photograph. (2) The direction (azimuth) of the principal line on a photograph.
