geodesy

ge·od·e·sy  (j-d-s)

n.

The geologic science of the size and shape of the earth.

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[New Latin gedaesia, from Greek gedaisi : ge-, geo- + daiesthai, to divide; see d- in Indo-European roots.]

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ge·ode·sist n.

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geodesy [dʒɪˈɒdɪsɪ], geodetics [ˌdʒiːəʊˈdɛtɪks]

n

(Earth Sciences / Geological Science) the branch of science concerned with determining the exact position of geographical points and the shape and size of the earth

[from French géodésie, from Greek geōdaisia, from geo- + daiein to divide]

geodesist  n

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geodesy  (j-d-s)

The scientific study of the size and shape of the Earth, its field of gravity, and such varying phenomena as the motion of the magnetic poles and the tides.

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geodetic adjective

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geodesy

the branch of applied mathematics that studies the measurement and shape and area of large tracts, the exact position of geographical points, and the curvature, shape, and dimensions of the earth. Also called geodetics. — geodesist, n. — geodetic, geodetical, adj.

See also: Mathematics

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

geodesy - the branch of geology that studies the shape of the earth and the determination of the exact position of geographical points geophysical science, geophysics - geology that uses physical principles to study properties of the earth

Translations

geodesy [dʒiːˈɒdɪsɪ] N → geodesia f

geodesy

n → Geodäsie f