geodetical

There was also much work on important subjects more or less connected with his official duties ” such as geodetical survey work, the establishment of time-balls at different places, longitude determinations, observation of eclipses, and the determination of the density of the Earth.

Autobiography Airy, George Biddell, Sir 1896

States surveys as far as practicable, including the geodetical principle of ownership in lieu of the policy of allowing the miner to follow his vein, "with its dips, angles and variations under the adjoining land of his neighbor," which policy is declared to be the source of incalculable legislation.

Political Recollections 1840 to 1872 George W. Julian

From astronomical considerations, it is true, Newcomb estimated the ratio at 1/308; [913] but for obtaining this particular datum, geodetical methods are unquestionably to be preferred.

A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century Fourth Edition 1874

In a scientific point of view nothing has been done towards determining the levels of the land and waters of the great Gangetic delta, since Rennell's time, yet no geodetical operation promises more valuable results in geography and physical geology than running three lines of level across its area; from Chittagong to Calcutta, from Silhet to Rampore, and from Calcutta to Silhet.

Himalayan Journals — Complete 1864

Smyth thinks, to be equal to the 500,000,000th part of the earth's diameter, determined from their geodetical observations.

Myths and Marvels of Astronomy 1862

“I had much work in connection with the Cape of Good Hope Observatory, chiefly relating to the instrumental equipment and to the geodetical work.

Autobiography Airy, George Biddell, Sir 1896

"The 14th was employed by me in astronomical and geodetical observations, and by Dr. Almquist in excursions in the neighbourhood of Yettugin's tent in order to investigate the fauna and flora of the neighbourhood.

The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II Alexander Leslie 1866