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geodesy|dʒiːˈɒdɪsɪ|
Also 6–9 geodesie, 7 geodæsie; and 8–9 in mod.L. form geodæsia, -esia.
[ad. F. géodésie, ad. mod.L. geōdæsia, Gr. γεωδαισία, f. γεω-, γῆ earth + δαίειν to divide.]
†a. Land surveying; the measuring of land (obs.).
b. In mod. use: That branch of applied mathematics which determines the figures and areas of large portions of the earth's surface, and the figure of the earth as a whole.
1570Dee Math. Pref. 16 Of these Feates..is Sprong the Feate of Geodesie, or Land Measuring. 1664V. Wing Art Surv. 111 Geodæsie or Land-measure. 1755Johnson, Geodæsia [citing Harris]. 1766B. Martin Surv. by Goniom. 6 With regard to Geodesia or Land Surveying, and all kinds of Longimetry, the natural eyesight ought to be assisted. 1853Herschel Pop. Lect. Sc. v. §13. (1873) 189 ‘Geodesy’ as distinct from mere mensuration and surveying. 1855J. B. Williams (title), Practical Geodesy, comprising chain surveying and the use of surveying instruments. 1881M. Merriman (title), Figure of the Earth: an Introduction to Geodesy. |