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International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service

Glossary


The following terms are related to the IERS and to Earth rotation and reference systems in general. 
Additions will follow, proposals are welcome.

zonal tides

tides that produce zonal (constant along a circle of latitude) deformations.


Source: IERS Technical Note 36: Glossary (PDF, 244KB, Not barrier-free file.) of the IERS Conventions (2010)

Original Source: NGS Glossary