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geodesy Definition

ge·od·esy (jē äd′ə sē)

noun

the branch of applied mathematics concerned with measuring, or determining the shape of, the earth or a large part of its surface, or with locating exactly points on its surface

Etymology: Gr geōdaisia < gē, the earth + daiein, to divide < IE base *dā-, dā(i)-, to divide > tide

geodesy Related Forms
ge·od′·esist noun
geodesy Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • unit: Left: Geodesy Unit in standby, the single blue light is fab and looks the business.

Noun used with modifier

  • space: The data products are stored in a central databank and made available online to the space geodesy and geodynamics community.
  • satellite: The publication has chapters that address key issues in geodesy such as geodetic surveying techniques, geodetic systems, physical geodesy and satellite geodesy.