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Understand the concept of sea level and how it is determined by applying variations in Earth's gravitational field
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Understand the concept of sea level and how it is determined by applying variations in Earth's gravitational field
Learn how sea level is defined by using variations in Earth's gravitational field.
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Deflection of the vertical from the geoid to the spheroid.
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Eratosthenes' arc measuring method
Eratosthenes' arc measuring method.
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reference ellipsoid
Elements of a reference ellipsoid.
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variation in Earth's gravitational field
The variation in the gravitational field, given in milliGals (mGal), over the Earth's...
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