geodetic
adjective/ˌdʒiəˈdɛtɪk/
Frequency rank: #18,995 most common English word
Meaning
relating to geodesy, the branch of mathematics dealing with the shape and area of the Earth.
Example sentence
The engineers used geodetic surveying techniques to account for the curvature of the Earth.
Synonyms & related words
- geographic
- cartographic
- topographic
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