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It is basically spheroidal. Fundamentals of Mapping[^]
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The closest basic mathematical figure that approximates the shape of the Earth is the Ellipsoid ⁄ Spheroid.


The earth spheroid is not perfect (of course). This is partly because the earth's composition is not uniform. If it were spherical or flat it would not be geometrically perfect either (if it were flat would there be gravity?). It is a geoid which is very closely approximated by a number of spheroids which are locality specific. Now which spheroid is it? That's where the error arises.
Peter Wasser

"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts." - Bertrand Russell


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