(n) (mathematics) the shortest line between two points on a mathematically defined surface (as a straight line on a plane or an arc of a great circle on a sphere), Syn. geodesic line

geodesic dome

(n) a lightweight dome constructed of interlocking polygons; invented by R. Buckminster Fuller

geodesy

(n) the branch of geology that studies the shape of the earth and the determination of the exact position of geographical points

geodetic

(adj) of or relating to or determined by geodesy, Syn. geodesic, geodesical

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Coast and Geodetic Survey

. A bureau of the United States government charged with the topographic and hydrographic survey of the coast and the execution of belts of primary triangulation and lines of precise leveling in the interior. It now belongs to the Department of Commerce and Labor. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

Geode

n. [ F. géode, L. geodes, fr. Gr. &unr_; earthlike; ge`a, gh^, the earth + e'i^dos form. ] (Min.) (a) A nodule of stone, containing a cavity, lined with crystals or mineral matter. (b) The cavity in such a nodule. [ 1913 Webster ]

Geodephagous

a. [ Gr. ge`a, gh^, earth + 'adhfa`gos eating one's fill; gluttonous. ] (Zool.) Living in the earth; -- applied to the ground beetles.

Geodesic

n. A geodetic line or curve. [ 1913 Webster ]

Geodesical

{ } a. [ Cf. F. géodésique. ] 1. (Math.) Of or pertaining to geodesy; geodetic. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Architecture) Made of lightweight structural supporting elements connected in a manner to provide great rigidity; -- of structures; as, The geodesic dome was invented by R. Buckminster Fuller. [ PJC ]

geodesic dome

n. A domelike structure invented by R. Buckminster Fuller, in which straight structural parts are connected to form interlocking polygons, affording great strength and rigidity combined with light weight. The typical form has the outlines of the top half of an icosahedron, with the triangular spaces filled with structural members forming triangles, hexagons, and squares. [ PJC ]

Geodesist

n. One versed in geodesy. [ 1913 Webster ]

Geodesy

n. [ Gr. &unr_;; ge`a, gh^, the earth + &unr_; to divide: cf. F. géodésie. ] (Math.) That branch of applied mathematics which determines, by means of observations and measurements, the figures and areas of large portions of the earth's surface, or the general figure and dimenshions of the earth; or that branch of surveying in which the curvature of the earth is taken into account, as in the surveys of States, or of long lines of coast.

Geodetical

{ } a. Of or pertaining to geodesy; obtained or determined by the operations of geodesy; engaged in geodesy; geodesic; as, geodetic surveying; geodetic observers. [ 1913 Webster ]

Geodetic line or
Geodetic curve, the shortest line that can be drawn between two points on the elipsoidal surface of the earth; a curve drawn on any given surface so that the osculating plane of the curve at every point shall contain the normal to the surface; the minimum line that can be drawn on any surface between any two points. [ 1913 Webster ]

Geodetically

adv. In a geodetic manner; according to geodesy. [ 1913 Webster ]

Geodetics

n. Same as Geodesy. [ 1913 Webster ]

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基线

[基线 / 基線, jī xiàn] base (of a triangle); base line (in geodetic survey) #38473

李建成

[李建成, Lǐ Jiàn chéng] Li Jiancheng (589-626), eldest son of first Tang emperor Li Yuan 唐高祖李淵|唐高祖李渊, murdered by his brother 李世民 in the Xuanwu Gate coup 玄武門之變|玄武门之变; Professor Li Jiancheng (1993-), geophysicist and specialist in satellite geodesy, See Also: 唐高祖李淵, 唐高祖李渊, 李世民, 玄武門之變, 玄武门之变 #58543

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