Mapping science

Mapping science

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

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astro-geodetic

Earth science; Mapping science

Involving the combined methods and/or data of astronomy and geodesy. For example, astro geodetic leveling and astro geodetic coordinates.

self reducing alidade

Earth science; Mapping science

An alidade which provides horizontal distance and difference of elevation when the stadia interval is multiplied by the constant displayed by the alidade.

turning basin

Earth science; Mapping science

That part of a harbor or channel which is constructed or set aside for the turning of ships.

true anomaly

Earth science; Mapping science

The angle from the line of apsides of an elliptical orbit to the radius vector from the attracting focus to the center of mass of the moving body. It is commonly denoted by v or by v.

arc of visibility

Earth science; Mapping science

The arc through which a beacon, usually a lamp, is visible. It is designated by its limiting bearings as observed from the sea.

ambit

Earth science; Mapping science

A boundary line thought of as inclosing and going around a place.

anblock method

Earth science; Mapping science

A method of block aerotriangulation adjustment applied only to horizontal control (planimetry). Elevations are supposed to be satisfactorily accurate or not important. Developed about 1965 by van ...