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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

  1. Chang K. 2018 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems. 9 ed. McGraw-Hill Education.
Creator: Michael Rubinigg
Relationships
geographic coordinate system

subclass of

spatial reference system (SRS)

has subclass

projected coordinate system
geographic coordinate system
Properties

Label

geographic coordinate system

EUPH Code (UID)

[3344]

EUPH IRI

https://app.pollinatorhub.eu/vocabulary/classes/3344

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n/a

This class is part of the ontology

Yes

Created

2023-12-07

Updated

2026-04-25
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Class

Author: Michael Rubinigg

Definition

Author: Michael Rubinigg

Translation

Authors: Michael Rubinigg

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Language Expression Contributed By Status
English
geographic coordinate system

Phrase

Michael Rubinigg
Approved
German
geographisches Koordinatensystem

Compound noun, Neuter, Singular

Michael Rubinigg
Approved
Italian
sistema di coordinate geografiche

Compound noun, Masculine, Singular

Michael Rubinigg
Approved