Geodesy
Found in 23 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence and theories on geodesy, 1868 - 1873
Correspondence on geodesy, 1862 - 1868
Correspondence on triangulation and geodesy, 1896 - 1900
Correspondence regarding geodesy, pendulum experiments and the longitude of Madeira, 1786 - 1830
Desmond King-Hele: papers
Official correspondence on standards, 1877 - 1932
Papers on geodesy, 1874 - 1895
Papers on geodesy and geophysics, 1897 - 1931
Miscellaneous material relating to geodesy and geodynamics, including a report on terrestrial magnetism and atmospheric electricity work at Greenwich and Abinger, 1927-1929; reports and notes to members of the Committee for Geodesy and Geodynamics, 1928 and 1930; correspondence regarding the possibility of establishing a permanent Department of Geodesy and Geophysics at Cambridge University; and a copy of the International Association of Geodesy 'Rapport du Secrétaire Perpétuel', 1909.
Papers on geodesy pendulums, 1874 - 1927
Papers on geodetic surveys, 1855 - 1861
Papers on geodetic surveys and longitudes, 1836 - 1848
Papers on the British Geodetic Survey, 1847 - 1850
Papers relating to the British Geodetic Survey, including a map of the Shetland stations; a paper by Airy on 'Curvature Excess', sent to the 'Philosophical Magazine and Journal'; calculations relating to a falling body in a mine shaft; and a copy of the Australian Colonies Government Bill.
Papers on the British Geodetic Survey, 1851 - 1854
Papers on the British Geodetic Survey, 1876 - 1904
Papers on the Geodetic Association, 1883 - 1927
Papers on the Geodetic Zenith Sector, 1836 - 1846
Material concerning work with the Geodetic Zenith Sector for the trigonometrical survey of the United Kingdom. There are observations of stars with the zenith sector; papers on adjustments and equipment alterations to the instruments; sketches of instruments; zenith distances; proceedings of the Royal Astronomical Society; and a map of principal triangles in the United Kingdom. There is also correspondence with T.W. Colby, W. Denison, W. Yolland, W. Simms, J. Hornby and D.J.F. Arago.
Papers on the Indian Geodetic Survey, 1874 - 1879
Papers on the International Union for Geodesy and Geophysics, 1936 - 1939
Minutes of meetings of the Sub-committee for Geodesy and Oceonography of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics, including draft minutes of a meeting to discuss tidal stations, 1936; a report on the 'National Responsibilities for Geodetic Work', 1939; general correspondence concerning meetings; and a report titled 'The International Association of Geodesy and its relation to the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics'.
RGO and Aston University Hewitt Camera Project: papers, 1978 - 1986
RGO Satellite Laser Ranger Project and PIMS Project papers, 1976-1988 and 1995-1998
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
Triangulation map of Europe, 1858
A map titled 'Carte de l'Europe' inside a case marked 'Geodetic Map of Europe'. The map is a political map of Europe on which triangulations have been indicated.
Triangulation map of Europe, 1863
A map showing triangulations undertaken over Europe.