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Mapping science
The systemic study of the processes and designs involved with map making.
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E-terms of aberration of light
Earth science; Mapping science
Terms of annual aberration which depend on the eccentricity and longitude of perihelion of the Earth.
Physiographic feature
Earth science; Mapping science
A prominent or conspicuous physiographic landform or a salient part thereof.
Farm crossing
Earth science; Mapping science
A crossing or path joining parts of a farm that has been intersected by a railroad line.
Deep etch
Earth science; Mapping science
A method of making lithographic plates by etching the design slightly into the surface of the plate.
Family of surfaces
Earth science; Mapping science
That set of surfaces obtained, in a three dimensional coordinate system, by assigning all possible values to the parameters a, b, c,... In the equation f(q,r,s; a,b,c,...), in which q,r,s are the ...
Fan camera
Earth science; Mapping science
An assemblage of three or more cameras positioned at fixed angles relative to each other and providing wide lateral coverage with overlapping images.
Dominant estate
Earth science; Mapping science
An estate, the owners of which are entitled to an easement on another's property or so a servitude.
