geoid

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This will result in a unique model of the geoid, which is the surface of equal gravitational potential defined by the gravity field - crucial for deriving accurate measurements of ocean circulation and sea-level change, both of which are affected by climate change.

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  1. noun The hypothetical surface of the earth that coincides everywhere with mean sea level.

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  1. German, from Greek geoeidēs, earthlike : , earth + -oeidēs, -oid.

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  1. from Greek γεοιδής, usually contr. γεώδης, earth-like: see geode.
 

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/ˈdʒiɔɪd/
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