geographic coordinate system
Definition
The geographic coordinate system is the reference system for locating spatial features on the Earth’s surface [...]. The geographic coordinate system is defined by longitude and latitude. Both longitude and latitude are angular measures: longitude measures the angle east or west from the prime meridian, and latitude measures the angle north or south of the equatorial plane.
Reference
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Chang K. 2018 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems. 9 ed. McGraw-Hill Education.
Creator: Michael Rubinigg
Properties
Label
geographic coordinate system
EUPH Code
[3344]
EUPH IRI
https://app.pollinatorhub.eu/vocabulary/classes/3344
Created
2023-12-07
Updated
2023-12-07
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Contributors
Class
Author: Michael Rubinigg
Definition
Author: Michael Rubinigg
Translation
Authors: Michael Rubinigg
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geographic coordinate system
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German
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geographisches Koordinatensystem
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Italian
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sistema di coordinate geografiche
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