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Earthlike Shape Crossword Clue

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199%5Exact Match!
213%15 Converting an irregular shape into a circular shape
313%10 A shape often associated with a perfect geometric shape

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We think the answer is "GEOID" which means:

    noun
  • • (geodesy) the shape that the surface of the oceans of the earth would take under the influence of the earth's gravity and rotation alone, extending also through the continents, disregarding other factors such as winds and tides; that is, a surface of constant gravitational potential at zero elevation.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The geoid represents the shape that earth's oceans would take under the influence of gravity alone."
  • • "Gps satellites use the geoid as a reference to measure elevations on earth's surface."

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New York Times05 Nov 2000 Across 89
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