Cartography Tools

noun the branch of earth science that deals with the measurement and representation of the Earth, including its gravitational field, in three-dimensional space

• Geodetics is the science of measuring the size and shape of the Earth.
• I'm studying geodetics in my geography class.
• Geodetics is like the GPS of the Earth.
• Understanding geodetics helps us navigate through the complexities of the world.

noun the process of determining the location of something by measuring the angles to it from known points at either end of a fixed baseline

• The archaeologist used triangulation to accurately map out the ancient ruins.
• I had to use triangulation to find my way back to the campsite after getting lost in the woods.
• Let's triangulate our positions so we don't lose each other in this crowded concert.
• She used triangulation to gather information from multiple sources before making a decision.