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antipode - definition(s)

antipode - [geodesy] Any point on the surface of a sphere that lies 180 degrees (opposite) from a given point on the same surface, so that a line drawn between the two points through the center of the sphere forms a true diameter.

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Source: esri, 18 January 2012 09:40:36, http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/GISDictionary/term/abbreviation External 


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