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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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tidal estuary
Earth science; Mapping science
An estuary in which tidal action is the principal mixing agent.
esker
Earth science; Mapping science
A long, narrow ridge composed of sand and gravel which was once the bed of a stream flowing under or in the ice of a glacier.
error budget
Earth science; Mapping science
A catalog or listing of the natures and magnitudes of the errors which affect the results of a project. The term is used when the project is a hypo-thetical or planned one as ...
fathogram
Earth science; Mapping science
A graphic record of depth measurements obtained by echo sounding equipment.
curved-path error
Earth science; Mapping science
The difference between the length of a ray refracted by the atmosphere and the distance along a straight line between the ends of the ray.
European Datum 1950
Earth science; Mapping science
A horizontal control datum defined by the following coordinates of the origin and the deflection of the vertical on the International Ellipsoid; the origin is at the control point ...
principal-distance error
Earth science; Mapping science
An error, in a stereoscopic plotting instrument, resulting from improper calibration of the camera, printer used for making the diapositive, or the projector. The error is of ...
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