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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beach survey

Earth science; Mapping science

The collection of data describing the physical characteristics of a beach (a region bounded by a shoreline, a coastline, and two natural or arbitrarily assigned flanks).

locating back

Earth science; Mapping science

A flat surface, in an aerial camera, located parallel to but out of the focal plane by an amount equal to the thickness of the photographic film. The film is held against the ...

angulation

Earth science; Mapping science

The measurement of angles.

base plate

Earth science; Mapping science

That part of a theodolite which carries the lower ends of the foot screws and attaches the theodolite to the tripod for observing.

arbitrage

Earth science; Mapping science

The simultaneous purchase of an undervalued asset or portfolio and sale for an overvalued but equivalent asset or portfolio, in order to obtain a risk less profit on the price ...