Mapping science

Mapping science

The systemic study of the processes and designs involved with map making.

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base level

Earth science; Mapping science

A level surface from which vertical distances are measured or calculated.

accelerometer

Earth science; Mapping science

A device for measuring acceleration. A common type is simply a pendulum suspended from a pivot fixed in the accelerating body. As the body accelerates, the pendulum is deflected through an angle ...

basement contour

Earth science; Mapping science

A contour on the surface of the lowermost rock-complex or basic metamorphic and volcanic rocks underlying a region.

arroyo

Earth science; Mapping science

A deep gully cut by an intermittent stream.

Abbe Number

Earth science; Mapping science

A number v introduced by E. Abbe for characterizing an optical medium by its dispersion, and defined by the formula v = (n d -1)/(n F -n c ), in which n d , n F , n c are the refractive indices ...

barleycorn

Earth science; Mapping science

An old measure of length, equal to the average length of a grain of barley; the third part of an inch.

A concurrence, between owners of adjoining lands, on the location of their common boundaries, defined in the exercise of good judgment by the parties to the stipulation as needed for interpretation ...