(geodesy)
21geodesy — ge•od•e•sy [[t]dʒiˈɒd ə si[/t]] also ge•o•det•ics [[t]ˌdʒi əˈdɛt ɪks[/t]] n. sur the branch of applied mathematics that deals with the measurement of the shape and area of large tracts of country, the exact position of geographical points, and… …
22geodesy — /dʒiˈɒdəsi/ (say jee oduhsee) noun that branch of applied mathematics which determines the shape and area of large tracts of country, the exact position of geographical points, and the curvature, shape, and dimensions of the earth. Also,… …
23geodesy — n. the branch of mathematics dealing with the figures and areas of the earth or large portions of it. Derivatives: geodesist n. Etymology: mod.L f. Gk geodaisia (as GEO , daio divide) …
24Datum (geodesy) — Geodesy Fundamentals Geodesy · …
25University of Zagreb Faculty of Geodesy — Infobox University name = Faculty of Geodesy native name = Geodetski fakultet motto = established = 1962 type = Public endowment = staff = 80 faculty = president = provost = principal = rector = chancellor = vice chancellor = dean = head label =… …
26History of geodesy — See also the main article on Geodesy. Humanity has always been interested in the Earth. During very early times this interest was limited, naturally, to the immediate vicinity of home and residency, and the fact that we live on a near spherical… …
27Satellite geodesy — is the measurement of the form and dimensions of the Earth, the location of objects on its surface and the figure of the Earth s gravity field by means of satellite techniques. In other words, geodesy by means of satellites. It belongs to the… …
28International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics — Die Internationale Union für Geodäsie und Geophysik (IUGG) ist eine der großen wissenschaftlichen Dachverbände der Welt und gliedert sich in acht fachliche Assoziationen. Über 100 Staaten sind Mitglieder der Union oder ihrer Teile, ferner etwa 60 …
29Physical geodesy — [ NOAA)] Physical geodesy is the study of the physical properties of the gravity field of the Earth, the geopotential, with a view to their application in geodesy.Measurement procedureTraditional geodetic instruments such as theodolites rely on… …
30Wuhan University School of Geodesy and Geomatics — Infobox University name = School of Geodesy and Geomatics,Wuhan University native name = 武汉大学测绘学院 motto = 敬业 乐群 求是 拓新 (Work hard, Get along well, Aspire after truth and Blaze new trails) established = 1956 type = Public (state run) president = Li …
