Why is Earth's shape termed 'geoid'?
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The geoid is the shape that the surface of the oceans would take under the influence of Earth's gravitation and rotation alone, in the absence of other influences such as winds and tides. ... It is often described as the true physical shape of the Earth. The study of Earth's measurements and shapes is called geodesy.
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The geoid is the shape that the surface of the oceans would take under the influence of Earth's gravitation and rotation alone, in the absence of other influences such as winds and tides. ... It is often described as the true physical shape of the Earth. The study of Earth's measurements and shapes is called geodesy
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