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geographic coordinate system

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Geoinformaatika

ID 1143788 Last modified 02.07.2026
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Domain geodesygeoinformatics & cartographyEarth Sciences - Geography - Universe
  • üldmõistena: maapealse punkti nurkkoordinaadid; rangem määratlus nõuab konkreetse geodeetilise aluse täpsustamist
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  • Punkti geograafiline laius φ on sisenurk punkti läbiva normaali ja Maa ekvaatoritasandi vahel. [...] Punkti geograafiline pikkus λ on algmeridiaani tasandi ja punkti meridiaani tasandi vaheline nurk.
geograafiline koordinaatsüsteem
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  • Geograafiline koordinaatsüsteem koosneb geograafilise punkti väärtuse esitusest selle numbrilise laius- ja pikkuskraadi alusel kuuekümnendpunktides.
geographic coordinate system
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  • A geographic coordinate system (GCS) uses a three-dimensional spherical surface to define locations on the earth. A GCS is often incorrectly called a datum, but a datum is only one part of a GCS. A GCS includes an angular unit of measure, a prime meridian, and a datum (based on a spheroid).

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