Earth measurement on a large scale (7)

I believe the answer is:

geodesy

(Other definitions for geodesy that I've seen before include "Earth measurements on a large scale" , "Scientific study of world's shape and size" , "Extensive survey" , "surveying the earth" , "earth measurement" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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