Mapping science

Mapping science

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

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anemometer

Earth science; Mapping science

An instrument for measuring the speed of the wind. There are two common types: the cup anemometer, which uses freely rotating cups spun by the wind, and that which uses the air pressure produced ...

multiple base altimetry

Earth science; Mapping science

Altimetry in which the variations of pressure with time are measured and recorded at fixed sites within the region being surveyed.

barrier island

Earth science; Mapping science

A narrow, sandy island exposed to the open ocean on one side and separated on the other side from the mainland by a narrow, shallow lagoon or embayment. There is a prominent chain of barrier ...

alienation

Earth science; Mapping science

A legal term applied to a transfer of title of a legal conveyance of property to another person.

self indexing alidade

Earth science; Mapping science

An alidade containing a damped pendulum which automatically brings the index mark of the vertical arc to the correct reading on the scale even if the base of the alidade is not quite level.