Mapping science

Mapping science

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

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anomaly

Earth science; Mapping science

In general, any quantity whose values differ from those which are expected or which are predicted by simple theory. The following particular usages are common.

alp

Earth science; Mapping science

A high, rocky mountain frequently covered with snow.

polar axis

Earth science; Mapping science

(1) The axis about which the Earth, or an figure representing the Earth, rotates. (2) The shortest diameter of an ellipsoid. (3) The shortest diameter of an ellipse. (4) That axis, in a polar or ...

straight angle

Earth science; Mapping science

An angle equal or equivalent to two right angles.

air almanac

Earth science; Mapping science

That astronomical almanac published jointly by the U. S. Naval Observatory and H. M. Nautical Almanac Office and containing only such data as are used in aerial navigation, such as Greenwich hour ...

The part of astronomy which is concerned merely with describing the features (size, shape, mass, relief, etc. ) of celestial bodies like planets, without concern for the locations or physics of such ...