figure of the Earth

mathematical descriptions of Earth's complex shape
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figure of the Earth

Summary

figure of the Earth ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,030 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • figure of the Earth is a type of shape[2].
  • figure of the Earth's said to be the same as is recorded as geoid[3].
  • figure of the Earth comprises Earth ellipsoid[4].
  • figure of the Earth's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Curvature of the Earth[5].
  • figure of the Earth's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[6].
  • figure of the Earth's manifestation of is recorded as oblate spheroid[7].

Body

Definition and Type

figure of the Earth is a type of shape[2].

Use and Application

figure of the Earth comprises Earth ellipsoid[4].

Why It Matters

figure of the Earth ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,030 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] It is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

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  1. 5w ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of shape
    Subclass of
    Has parts
    Said to be the same as geoid
    + 5 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|2 */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007567858005171, mv to monolingual text names on J9U statements"
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