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Raregeoid
The correct spelling is geoid.
How to pronounce geoid
noun
IPA: /ˈdʒiːɔɪd/
Say it like: Jeo-yd
The correct spelling is geoid. (geodesy) The shape that the surface of the oceans of the Earth would take under the influence of the Earth's gravity and rotation alone, extending also through the continents,…
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Definition
noun
- 1.(geodesy) The shape that the surface of the oceans of the Earth would take under the influence of the Earth's gravity and rotation alone, extending also through the continents, disregarding other factors such as winds and tides; that is, a surface of constant gravitational potential at zero elevation.
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