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Eng ID Term Definition
5381
tension correction (tape)
See TAPE: TENSION CORREC­TION.
5382
tented ice
PRESSURE ICE in which two ICE FLOES have been pushed into the air, leaving an air space underneath.
5383
terminal
A number of berths grouped together, provi­ding facilities for handling a particular form of cargo, e.g. oil terminal, container terminal.
5384
terrace
A relatively flat horizontal or gently incli­ned surface, sometimes long and narrow, which is bounded by a steeper ascending SLOPE on one si... more
A relatively flat horizontal or gently incli­ned surface, sometimes long and narrow, which is bounded by a steeper ascending SLOPE on one side and by a steeper descending SLOPE on the opposite side.
5385
terrain
Standing GROUND. A tract of country con­sidered with regard to its natural features, configura­tion, etc.
5386
terrestrial camera
See CAMERA.
5387
terrestrial equator
See EQUATOR.
5388
terrestrial globe
See GLOBE.
5389
terrestrial latitude
See LATITUDE.
5390
terrestrial longitude
See LONGITUDE.
5391
terrestrial magnetic field
See GEOMAGNETIC FIELD.
5392
terrestrial magnetism
See GEOMAGNETISM.
5393
terrestrial meridian
See MERIDIAN: ASTRONOMICAL.
5394
terrestrial navigation
The kind of NAVIGATION which uses marks ashore for positioning.
5395
terrestrial photogrammetry
See PHOTOGRAMMETRY.
5396
terrestrial photograph
See PHOTOGRAPH.
5397
terrestrial pole
See POLE.
5398
terrigenous
(adj.). Derived from the LAND. Applied to marine DEPOSITS, originating from the EROSION of the LAND as opposed to pelagic DEPOSITS.
5399
terrigenous sediments
DEPOSITS consisting of DEBRIS derived from the EROSION of land areas and usually deposited in the shallow parts of the SEA.
5400
territorial sea
A belt of water of a defined breadth but not exceeding 12 nautical miles measured seaward from the territorial sea baseline.