geoid: References & Edit History
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Emeritus Professor of Geodesy, Ohio State University, Columbus.
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media added. | Jun 04, 2025 | ||
| Changed “reference surface from which topographic heights and ocean depths are measured” to “reference surface that can be used to measure precise elevations of Earth's surface features.” | Mar 17, 2021 | ||
| Add new Web site: United States Naval Academy - The Geoid. | Nov 03, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - What is the geoid? | Jun 24, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: PennState College of Earth Sciences - Department of Geography - Geoids. | Jun 24, 2017 | ||
| Added video about the determination of sea level. | Nov 24, 2015 | ||
| Value of gravitational constant updated from "6.67428 × 10−11 m^3 s^−2 kg^−1" to "6.67384 × 10−11 m^3 s^−2 kg^−1." | Sep 07, 2011 | ||
| Changed value of gravitational constant from 6.67259 x 10^-11 to 6.67428 x 10^-11 and mass of Earth from 5.98 x 10^24 to 5.97 x 10^24. | Aug 11, 2010 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | May 11, 2006 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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