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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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Earth science; Mapping science
(1) The assembling of pages of publications, in sequence. (2) The verification of the order, number and date of maps.
collimate
Earth science; Mapping science
To bring the optical elements of an optical system into proper relationship with each other.
channel
Earth science; Mapping science
A natural or artificial waterway which either periodically or continuously contains moving water or which forms a connecting link between two bodies of water.
magnetic chart
Earth science; Mapping science
(1) A special purpose map showing the distribution of one of the magnetic elements such as local deviation of magnetic north from geodetic north. (2) A special purpose map ...
primary bench mark
Earth science; Mapping science
A bench mark close to a tide station to which the zero of the tide gage and tidal datum were originally referred.
by curve
Earth science; Mapping science
A graphical representation of the errors, in the y-direction, of horizontal coordinates, with the errors plotted as ordinates against the y coordinates as abscissae.
adverse claim
Earth science; Mapping science
An assertion of title, right, or special privilege of beneficial use of the surface, or an underground land-or-water region by one party in opposition to that of another, wherein ...
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