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World Geodetic System [1 record]

Record 1 2009-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • System Names
  • Physical Geography (General)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
OBS

The World Geodetic System defines a reference frame for the earth, for use in geodesy and navigation. The latest revision is WGS 84 dating from 1984 (last revised in 2004), which will be valid up to about 2010.

Key term(s)
  • World Geodetic System
  • WGS
  • WGS84

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de systèmes
  • Géographie physique (Généralités)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
  • Système géodésique mondial 1984
    correct, masculine noun
    • WGS84
      correct, masculine noun
OBS

Le Système géodésique mondial est le système géodésique associé au système GPS; il s'est rapidement imposé comme la référence universelle pour la cartographie.

Key term(s)
  • Système géodésique mondial
  • Système WGS

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombres de sistemas
  • Geografía física (Generalidades)
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Key term(s)
  • Sistema Geodésico Mundial
  • WGS84
  • WGS
  • Sistema WGS84
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