Bessel ellipsoid

noun

An estimate for the shape and size of the Earth as part of a frame of reference for geodesy and astronomy.

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Meanings

nounBessel ellipsoid (plural Bessel ellipsoids)

plural Bessel ellipsoids

  1. geographyAn estimate for the shape and size of the Earth as part of a frame of reference for geodesy and astronomy.

Origin

Named after German mathematician Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel.

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Bessel ellipsoid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bessel%20ellipsoid

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