geodetic survey

noun

1. a land area survey in which the curvature of the surface of the earth is taken into account.

geodetic survey

1. A survey of a large area of land in which corrections are made to account for the curvature of the Earth.

Word History and Origins

Origin of geodetic survey¹

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80

Example Sentences

He was fifty-six years in the Coast and Geodetic Survey, retiring as its disbursing officer.

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Out of this giants missile the Italian authorities have made them a geodetic survey and hydrographic station.

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The channel has been mapped by the Coast and Geodetic Survey and is plainly marked at all critical points.

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Etching on copper for chart publication has been recently developed in the Coast and Geodetic Survey.

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