Earth science

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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bulkhead

Earth science; Mapping science

(1) A structure of wood, stone, or concrete erected along shores of bodies of water to arrest the action of waves or along steep embankments to control erosion. (2) The wall of ...

Burckhardt's formula for resection

Earth science; Mapping science

A formula used in solving for the location of a point P, in the plane, from the two angles measured at that point between three other points, using the distances and angle from ...

certificates of deposit

Earth science; Mapping science

Instruments issued by banks and S&Ls that require minimum deposits for specified terms and that pay higher rates of interest than deposit accounts.

isoporic chart

Earth science; Mapping science

A chart on which lines connecting points of equal angular magnetic change are drawn.

C-band

Earth science; Mapping science

That portion of the electromagnetic spectrum having frequencies between 3. 90 and 6. 20 gigahertz (4. 8 and 7. 7 centimeters wavelength, approximately).