to·po·cen·tric
| \ ˌtä-pə-ˈsen-trik
, ˌtō- \
, ˌtō- \
Definition of topocentric
: relating to, measured from, or as if observed from a particular point on the earth's surface : having or relating to such a point as origin
topocentric coordinates
— compare geocentric
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“Topocentric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topocentric. Accessed 29 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of topocentric was circa 1942
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