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Meaning
Noun
●
In Earth & Geography:
The
shape
,
extending
through
landmasses
(continents, etc.), that the
surface
of the
oceans
of the Earth would
take under
the influence of the Earth's
gravity
and
rotation
alone,
disregarding
other factors such as
winds
and
tides
; that is, a
surface
of
constant
gravitational
potential at
zero
elevation.
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