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Record 1 2002-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
  • Remote Sensing
DEF

Reference ellipsoid adopted by the International Union of Geodesists and Geophysicists in 1980.

OBS

GRS80 is used as the reference ellipsoid for the NAD83 datum.

OBS

Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
  • Télédétection
DEF

Ellipsoïde de référence adopté en 1980 par l'Union géodésique et géophysique internationale.

OBS

Le GRS80 est utilisé comme ellipsoïde de référence pour le système de référence NAD83.

Spanish

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