Shape of the Earth
Spheroid
Geoid
Topography
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Spheroid
Map elements
Elevations and depressions
Continents
Graticule
Flattening exaggeration
1
times
Revolutions per minute
Deviation from Sphere
Geoid
Map elements
Elevations and depressions
Continents
Graticule
Superelevation
1
times
Revolutions per minute
Deviation from Spheroid
Relief
Map elements
Hypsometry and Bathymetry
Continents
Graticule
Superelevation:
1
times
Revolutions per minute
1
Hypsometry and Bathymetry
Position