Vincenty's formulae

noun

Two related iterative methods used in geodesy to calculate the distance between two points on the surface of a spheroid.

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Meanings

nounVincenty's formulae pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyTwo related iterative methods used in geodesy to calculate the distance between two points on the surface of a spheroid.

Origin

Developed by Thaddeus Vincenty.

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