X1011400633-00063-16689</DOCNO> Ellipsoidal Earth Slide 6 of 12 Ellipsoidal Earth The shape of the ellipsoid is determined by the relative lengths of its semimajor and semiminor axes Semimajor axis is the equatorial radius Semiminor axis is polar radius and is parallel to the rotational axis of the earth --> UO Department of Geography.
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</DOCNO> Ellipsoidal Earth Slide 6 of 12 Ellipsoidal Earth Semimajor axis X1011400633-00063-16689</DOCNO> Ellipsoidal Earth Slide 6 of 12 Ellipsoidal Earth The shape of the ellipsoid is determined by the relative lengths of its semimajor and semiminor axes X1011400633-00063-16689</DOCNO> Ellipsoidal Earth Slide 6 of 12 Ellipsoidal Earth The shape of the ellipsoid is determined by the relative lengths of its semimajor and semiminor axes
is determined is is is
by the relative lengths of its semimajor and semiminor axes
the equatorial radius Semiminor axis
polar radius
parallel to the rotational axis of the earth