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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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admiralty law

Earth science; Mapping science

The civil and criminal law relating to occurrences at sea and on navigable lakes and rivers, including maritime contracts.

axis of symmetry

Earth science; Mapping science

A straight line through a figure bisecting all straight lines drawn perpendicular to it and terminating on the figure. i.e., a straight line with respect to which a geometric ...

abstractor plat

Earth science; Mapping science

A plat carrying a compilation of all descriptions of land within a given region, showing controlling measurements and other data. Not all dimensions in a deed are shown; those ...

analemma

Earth science; Mapping science

A figure eight shaped diagram showing the declination of the Sun throughout the year and also the difference between true solar and mean solar time (the equation of time). It ...

baldwin solar chart

Earth science; Mapping science

A diagram designed for orienting a planetable by means of the Sun's shadow.

autopositive

Earth science; Mapping science

(1) A black and white reproduction, as of a map, plan, or photograph, on transparent film in positive form and made directly from a positive. (2) A material which gives a ...

ambient atmosphere

Earth science; Mapping science

(1) The air in the immediate vicinity of a surveying instrument or surveying station. The temperature and pressure of this air are referred to as the ambient temperature and the ...