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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bearing line

Earth science; Mapping science

A line drawn in the direction of a bearing.

azimuth circle

Earth science; Mapping science

A ring made to fit snugly over a compass or compass repeater and provided with a means for observing bearings and azimuths.

central angle

Earth science; Mapping science

(1) The angle, at the center of a circular arc, included between the radii which pass through the beginning and end of the arc. This angle is equal in size to the change in ...

autocorrelation

Earth science; Mapping science

The correlation of the members of a time series with each other.

pseudo cardan angle

Earth science; Mapping science

One of a set of three angles ( q 1 , q 2 , q 3 ) specifying the orientation of the axes (x,y,z) of one rectangular, Cartesian coordinate system with respect to the ...