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GEODETIC LOCATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
  • Remote Sensing
  • Telecommunications
CONT

9-1-1 location is used to route calls to the appropriate PSAP [public safety answering point] and assist in determining the correct agencies to dispatch. Location is either civic or geodetic. ... The geodetic location is a latitude and longitude, often referred to as XY coordinates.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
  • Télédétection
  • Télécommunications

Spanish

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