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Summary
DescriptionGeoundnsrp.png
Geoid, mean deviation from ellipsoid, averaged by rotation around N/S axis.
Related pictures: image:geoundaequrp.png,image:Geoundnsrp.png,Image:Geoids_sm.jpg
Own drawing based on several hints about magnitude of deviation (earth resembles to a pear).
Date
29 September 2006 (original upload date)
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