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Earth science
Any of several geological sciences that are concerned with the earth, its origins, and all of its various structures and physical forms and phenomena.
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hand-held compass, liquid-damped
Earth science; Mapping science
A hand-held compass containing a liquid that damps the motion of the needle.
geodetic stellar camera
Earth science; Mapping science
A terrestrial camera used to photograph lighted objects or lights at considerable distances above the ground and against a background of stars. The object may be the Moon, a ...
calibration card
Earth science; Mapping science
A card having a list of calibration corrections or calibrated values.
cantilever
Earth science; Mapping science
Overhanging or projecting beyond a support. Used in photogrammetry to denote a method or process of computing data into a region not containing control from a region in which ...
boxing the compass
Earth science; Mapping science
Naming the points and quarter-points of the compass in order clockwise around the circle, beginning with north.
classification of surveys
Earth science; Mapping science
Classification of the coordinates of a set of points (the survey) produced by a single surveying project. It differs from the classification of control in that the set as a ...
compass bearing
Earth science; Mapping science
The horizontal angle from North, as indicated by a magnetic compass, east or west to the object being sighted, whichever gives the smaller angle. It differs from magnetic ...
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