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Preferred term

COUNTRY/REGIONAL COORDINATE REFERENCE SYSTEM  

Definition

  • Coordinate systems enable geographic datasets to use common locations for integration. A coordinate system is a reference system used to represent the locations of geographic features, imagery, and observations, such as Global Positioning System (GPS) locations, within a common geographic framework. A local or regional coordinate system use locally created reference systems to represent the location of geographic features. (en)

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  • 2013-02-18 08:55:26.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add broader relation (COUNTRY/REGIONAL COORDINATE REFERENCE SYSTEM [bb5ca226-fdb1-4fab-9988-7486c643635b,82373] - COORDINATE REFERENCE SYSTEM [14b19e68-0fb3-43b1-a102-537c4e33c338,62973]);
  • 2013-03-11 14:12:29.0 [tbs1979] insert Definition (id: null text: Coordinate systems enable geographic datasets to use common locations for integration. A coordinate system is a reference system used to represent the locations of geographic features, imagery, and observations, such as Global Positioning System (GPS) locations, within a common geographic framework. A local or regional coordinate system use locally created reference systems to represent the location of geographic features. language code: en);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/bb5ca226-fdb1-4fab-9988-7486c643635b

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