geodetic latitude
1geodetic latitude — The angular distance between the plane of the equator and a normal to the spheroid. It is the astronomical latitude corrected for the meridional component of the deflection of the vertical. This is the latitude used for charts. Also called the… …
2geodetic latitude — noun : astronomical latitude corrected for station error …
3Latitude — This article is about the geographical reference system. For other uses, see Latitude (disambiguation). Map of Earth Longitude (λ) Lines of longitude appear vertical with varying curvature in this projection, but are actually halves of great… …
4Geodetic system — For other uses, see Geodetic. Geodesy Fundamentals …
5Geodetic astronomy — is the application of astronomical methods into s and technical projects of geodesy.The most important topics are: * Establishment of geodetic datum systems (e.g. ED50) or at expeditions * apparent places of stars, and their proper motions *… …
6geodetic longitude — The angle between the plane of the reference meridian and the plane through the polar axis and the normal to the spheroid. It is the astronomical longitude corrected for the prime vertical component of the deflection of the vertical divided by… …
7geodetic survey system — A system of nationwide survey marks (bench) at longitude and latitude points, created by the federal government. A scientific method of integrating all real estate within the continental United States into one unified system …
8geodetic survey system — A system of nationwide survey marks (bench) at longitude and latitude points, created by the federal government. A scientific method of integrating all real estate within the continental United States into one unified system …
9Gaithersburg Latitude Observatory — Infobox nrhp | name =Gaithersburg Latitude Observatory nrhp type = nhld caption = Gaithersburg latitude observatory location= Gaithersburg, Maryland lat degrees = 39 lat minutes = 8 lat seconds = 12 lat direction = N long degrees = 77 long… …
10World Geodetic System — The World Geodetic System defines a reference frame for the earth, for use in geodesy and navigation. The latest revision is WGS 84 dating from 1984 (last revised in 2004), which will be valid up to about 2010.Earlier schemes included WGS 72, WGS …
