n. The scientific discipline that deals with the measurement and representation of the earth, its gravitational field and geodynamic phenomena (polar motion, earth tides, and tectonic motion) in three-dimensional, time-varying space.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. Same as geodesy.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. Same as geodesy.
Word Usage
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