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Radius Of Curvature In The Meridian Plane
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This value is equivalent to the radius of curvature in the prime vertical, $N$, evaluated at the pole, and is geometrically equivalent to the length of the meridian arc corresponding to one degree of latitude adjustment at the pole [3].
Comparison with Prime Vertical Curvature