Figure of the Earth
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figure-of-the-earth-203-9533159
title:
Figure of the Earth
text:
In geodesy, the figure of the Earth is the size and shape used to model planet Earth. The kind of figure depends on application, including the precision needed for the model. A spherical Earth is a well-known historical approximation that is satisfactory for geography, astronomy and many other purposes. Several models with greater accuracy have been developed so that coordinate systems can serve the precise needs of navigation, surveying, cadastre, land use, and various other concerns.
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Size and shape used to model the Earth for geodesy
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Figure_of_the_Earth
date created:
2003-05-25T14:17:00Z
date modified:
2024-09-09T19:01:33Z
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