areoid

Meaning

Noun

• The analogue of the geoid for the planet Mars; the Martian geoid. The gravitational and rotational equipotential surface for Mars. The surface that provides the datum line (the equivalent for sea level) for Mars.

Related

Similar words

• Martian geoid
• Mars geoid

Broader meaning words

• geoid

Origin

• , synonymous use for the Red Planet; and Ancient Greek -ειδής suffix. Coined in analogy to geoid, the equivalent for planet Earth.