Geodesy
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /dʒiːˈɒdɪsi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Geodesy is a noun meaning (sciences, geography) The discipline which deals with the measurement and representation of Earth, its gravitational field and geodynamic phenomena (polar motion, Earth tides, and crustal motion) in three-dimensional, time-varying space.
Meaning
(sciences, geography) The discipline which deals with the measurement and representation of Earth, its gravitational field and geodynamic phenomena (polar motion, Earth tides, and crustal motion) in three-dimensional, time-varying space.
Word Forms
- geodesies
Synonyms for geodesy
Depending on context, synonyms include surveying.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include geodetic, surveying, datum, geodetics, geodetician, geoscience.
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