Of or determined by geodesy; that part of applied mathematics which deals with the determination of the magnitude and figure either of the whole Earth or of a large portion of its surface Also refers to the exact location points on the Earth's surface
The shortest possible line be drawn from one point of a surface to another, its plane of curvature is everywhere perpendicular to the surface Such a curve is called a Geodetic line
Of or pertaining to geodesy; obtained or determined by the operations of geodesy; engaged in geodesy; geodesic; as, geodetic surveying; geodetic observers
Referring to the determination of the size and shape of the earth and the precise location of points on its surface
Referring to the determination of the size and shape of the Earth and the precise location of points on its surface Geometrical attenuation That component of attenuation of seismic-wave amplitudes due to the radial spreading of seismic energy with distance from a given source