Mapping science

Mapping science

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

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bank of a stream

Earth science; Mapping science

Bank of a stream.

thermometric altimetry

Earth science; Mapping science

Determining elevations, or differences of elevation, by measuring the boiling point of water. The temperature at which water boils at any point on the Earth depends on the atmospheric pressure at ...

polyhedral angle

Earth science; Mapping science

The solid angle bounded by a set of planes that intersect at a common point in such a way that each plane is bounded by the lines of intersection and intersects exactly to other planes. The solid ...

bar check apparatus

Earth science; Mapping science

An apparatus consisting of a bar or disk, with associated machinery for lowering and hoisting, which is lowered from the side of a ship to an accurately known depth. The depth is then measured ...

atlas

Earth science; Mapping science

A collection of maps designed to be kept (bound or loose) in a volume.

circum meridional altitude

Earth science; Mapping science

The angular elevation of a celestial object near the celestial meridian and observed to determine latitude.

astre fictif

Earth science; Mapping science

A fictitious star assumed to move along the celestial equator at a uniform rate corresponding to the frequency of one of the several harmonic constituents of the tide producing force. Each astre ...