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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spatial coordinate

Earth science; Mapping science

One of the three coordinates of a point in a three dimensional coordinate system.

bipolar coordinate

Earth science; Mapping science

(1) One of two coordinates (r 1 , r 2 ) of a point in the plane, indicating the distances of that point from two given, fixed points in the plane. The coordinates do not give a ...

unrecorded deed

Earth science; Mapping science

A deed which is not properly recorded in a registry of deeds or other depository of public records. An unrecorded deed is binding on the grantor, his heirs and devisees, and on ...

external deflection of the vertical

Earth science; Mapping science

The angle, at a point P on the Earth's surface, between the theoretical direction of the vertical (opposite to the direction of gravity) and the actual direction of the vertical.

characteristic curve

Earth science; Mapping science

A curve showing the relationship between exposure and resulting density in a photograph, usually plotted as the density (D) against the logarithm of the exposure (log E) in candle ...