geoid

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Synonyms: gelid, groid, gooid, gepid, geod

Antonyms: gelid, groid, gooid, gepid, geod

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|geography|geodesy}} The [[shape]], [[extend]]ing through landmasses ([[continent]]s, etc.), that the [[surface]] of the [[ocean]]s of the [[Earth]] would take under the [[influence]] of the Earth's [[gravity]] and [[rotation]] alone, [[disregard]]ing other [[factor#Noun|factors]] such as [[wind]]s and [[tide]]s; that is, a surface of [[constant]] [[gravitational]] [[potential]] at zero [[elevation]].

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