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oblate ellipsoid - [mathematics] An ellipsoid created by rotating an ellipse around its minor axis. The shape of the earth approximates an oblate ellipsoid with a flattening ratio of 1 to 298.257.
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Source: esri, 23 June 2012 09:45:28, http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/GISDictionary/term/abbreviation
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