topocentric

adjective

to·po·cen·tric ˌtä-pə-ˈsen-trik

ˌtō-

: 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

First Known Use

circa 1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of topocentric was circa 1942

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“Topocentric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topocentric. Accessed 8 Jun. 2023.

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