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  2. Prime meridian (Greenwich) - Wikipedia

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    The modern standard, the IERS Reference Meridian, is based on the Greenwich meridian, but differs slightly from it. [1] This prime meridian (at the time, one of many) was first established by Sir George Airy in 1851, and by 1884, over two-thirds of all ships and tonnage used it as the reference meridian on their charts and maps.

  3. Crossword abbreviations - Wikipedia

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    Taking this one stage further, the clue word can hint at the word or words to be abbreviated rather than giving the word itself. For example: "About" for C or CA (for "circa"), or RE. "Say" for EG, used to mean "for example". More obscure clue words of this variety include: "Model" for T, referring to the Model T.

  4. Glossary of nautical terms (A–L) - Wikipedia

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    Farther aft than the beam; a relative bearing of greater than 90 degrees from the bow; e.g. "two points abaft the beam, starboard side" would describe "an object lying 22.5 degrees toward the rear of the ship, as measured clockwise from a perpendicular line from the right side, center, of the ship, toward the horizon". [4] abandon ship

  5. Crossword - Wikipedia

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    A crossword (or crossword puzzle) is a word game consisting of a grid of black and white squares, into which solvers enter words or phrases ("entries") crossing each other horizontally ("across") and vertically ("down") according to a set of clues. Each white square is typically filled with one letter, while the black squares are used to ...

  6. Glossary of geography terms (A–M) - Wikipedia

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    The science of accurately measuring and understanding the Earth's geometric shape, orientation in space, and gravitational field and how these properties change over time. Also geodetic network, reference network, or control point network. Also geodetic system, geodetic reference datum, or geodetic reference system.

  7. Survey marker - Wikipedia

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    Survey markers, also called survey marks, survey monuments, or geodetic marks, are objects placed to mark key survey points on the Earth's surface. They are used in geodetic and land surveying. A benchmark is a type of survey marker that indicates elevation (vertical position). Horizontal position markers used for triangulation are also known ...

  8. Initial point - Wikipedia

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    Initial point. In surveying, an initial point is a datum (a specific point on the surface of the earth) that marks the beginning point for a cadastral survey. The initial point establishes a local geographic coordinate system for the surveys that refer to that point. An initial point is defined by the intersection of a principal meridian and a ...

  9. Point of reference - Wikipedia

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    Point of reference. Point of reference is the intentional use of one thing to indicate something else, and may refer to: Reference point (disambiguation), general usage. Frame of reference, physics usage. Category: Disambiguation pages.