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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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polar bearing
Earth science; Mapping science
The angle, in a polar or spherical coordinate system, formed by the intersection of the meridional plane used as reference and the meridional plane through the point. This is a ...
analytical adjustment
Earth science; Mapping science
Adjustment by an arithmetical process, as distinguished from a graphical adjustment, which is done geometrically. The usually procedure is to determine the discrepancies which ...
steric anomaly
Earth science; Mapping science
The difference between the reciprocal of the actual density ρ(S,T,P) of a sample of water and the reciprocal of sea water having a salinity S of 35 o/oo, a.
address computing machinery
Earth science; Mapping science
An alphanumeric code indicating the location, in a computing machine, in which an instruction or an item of information is stored.
accretion topography
Earth science; Mapping science
Surficial features, particularly meander scrolls, built by accumulation of sediment.
astrographic catalog
Earth science; Mapping science
One of the star catalogs published as part of the international project for determining the photographic coordinates of all stars down to the 11 th magnitude and with an r. M. S. ...
beach scarp
Earth science; Mapping science
An almost vertical slope along the beach, caused by erosion of the beach by waves. Its height may vary from a few centimeters to a meter or more, depending on the kind of waves ...
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