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Mapping science
The systemic study of the processes and designs involved with map making.
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azimuth error
Earth science; Mapping science
(1) The angle, in a horizontal plane, from a vertical plane through the horizontal axis of a meridian telescope to the prime vertical through the center of that axis. Alternatively, the angle by ...
airborne profiling of terrain system
Earth science; Mapping science
A system for determining heights of terrain along a line of flight by using an airborne laser altimeter for measuring height variations in the terrain and a combination of accelerometers, gyroscopes, ...
absorption band
Earth science; Mapping science
A range of wavelengths or frequencies in the electromagnetic spectrum within which radiant energy is absorbed by a substance.
sequential aerotriangulation adjustment
Earth science; Mapping science
Aerotriangulation adjustment carried out by first adjusting the coordinates of points imaged in a strip of photographs so that the relative orientations are correct, then transferring the coordinate ...
approach zone
Earth science; Mapping science
All of the air space lying within the boundaries of the approach zone district at an airport and lying above the floor of the district.
true amplitude
Earth science; Mapping science
Amplitude relative to astronomical east or astronomical west.
