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Record 1 2004-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveying
  • Mathematics
  • Physical Geography (General)
DEF

The science concerned with the determination of the size and shape of the Earth and the precise location of points on its surface.

Key term(s)
  • geodetics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arpentage
  • Mathématiques
  • Géographie physique (Généralités)
DEF

Discipline ayant pour but, d'une part de définir et de connaître la forme moyenne de la Terre, d'autre part de connaître la position des différents points de la surface topographique par rapport à un système de référence.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Agrimensura
  • Matemáticas
  • Geografía física (Generalidades)
DEF

Matemática aplicada a la forma y dimensiones de la Tierra.

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