Mapping science

Mapping science

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

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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 dihedral angle but ...

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 exist among ...

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. error of 0. 3".

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 acting on the beach ...