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geodetic measurement

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  1. [geodesy] The quantity associated with length or area on a curved (nonplanar) surface. Geodetic measurement typically refers to the measurement of the earth’s surface and features considering the curvatures and irregularities of the planet. The most common geodetic measurement is a great circle route or a geodetic line.

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