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science > geography > geodesy

Preferred term

geodesy  

Definition

  • A subdivision of geophysics which includes determination of the size and shape of the earth, the earth's gravitational field, and the location of points fixed to the earth's crust in an earth-referred coordinate system.

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URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/3638

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