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Geodetic reference system
The World Geodetic System (WGS) is a standard used in cartography, geodesy, and satellite navigation, including GPS. The current version, WGS 84, defines
World_Geodetic_System
Reference frame for measuring location
A geodetic datum or geodetic system (also: geodetic reference datum, geodetic reference system, or geodetic reference frame, or terrestrial reference
Geodetic_datum
Collection of data on Earth's gravity and shape
The Geodetic Reference System 1980 (GRS80) consists of a global reference ellipsoid and a normal gravity model. The GRS80 gravity model has been followed
Geodetic Reference System 1980
Geodetic_Reference_System_1980
Science of measuring the shape, orientation, and gravity of Earth
astronomical bodies, such as planets or circumplanetary systems. Geodetic job titles include geodesist and geodetic surveyor. Through highly accurate observations
Geodesy
3-D coordinate system centered on the Earth
Retrieved December 25, 2018. National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. "World Geodetic System 1984 datasheet" (PDF). United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs
Earth-centered, Earth-fixed coordinate system
Earth-centered,_Earth-fixed_coordinate_system
System to specify locations on Earth
geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude). Examples include the World Geodetic System and the 1927 and 1983 North American Datum. A datum generally consists
Spatial_reference_system
The Hellenic Geodetic Reference System 1987 or HGRS87 (Greek: Ελληνικό Γεωδαιτικό Σύστημα Αναφοράς 1987 or ΕΓΣΑ'87) is a geodetic system commonly used
Hellenic Geodetic Reference System 1987
Hellenic_Geodetic_Reference_System_1987
Registry of geographic reference systems
EPSG Geodetic Parameter Dataset (also EPSG registry) is a public registry of geodetic datums, coordinate reference systems, Earth ellipsoids, coordinate
EPSG Geodetic Parameter Dataset
EPSG_Geodetic_Parameter_Dataset
NAD 83 & NAVD 88 based National Geodetic Coordinate System
The National Spatial Reference System (NSRS), managed by the National Geodetic Survey (NGS), is a coordinate system that includes latitude, longitude,
National Spatial Reference System
National_Spatial_Reference_System
Map projection system
has been used with a range of geodetic datums, since the proliferation of civilian GPS usage, the World Geodetic System WGS84 ellipsoid has become the
Universal Transverse Mercator coordinate system
Universal_Transverse_Mercator_coordinate_system
NATO global coordinate reference system
also known as MGRS-New, which is used for WGS84 and some other modern geodetic datums, the letter for the first row – just north of the equator – is A
Military Grid Reference System
Military_Grid_Reference_System
System to specify locations on Earth
A geographic coordinate system (GCS) is a spherical or geodetic coordinate system for measuring and communicating positions directly on Earth as latitude
Geographic_coordinate_system
Mercator variant map projection
MEMBER["World Geodetic System 1984 (Transit)", ID["EPSG",1166]], MEMBER["World Geodetic System 1984 (G730)", ID["EPSG",1152]], MEMBER["World Geodetic System 1984
Web_Mercator_projection
Geometric figure which approximates the Earth's shape
TR8350.2, "Department of Defense World Geodetic System 1984, Its Definition and Relationships With Local Geodetic Systems", Third Edition, 4 July 1997 [1]
Earth_ellipsoid
Overview of GPS conversion formulas
of geographic coordinates, conversion of coordinate systems, or transformation to different geodetic datums. Geographic coordinate conversion has applications
Geographic coordinate conversion
Geographic_coordinate_conversion
the Earth are uniform, so a reference oblate spheroid such as the World Geodetic System is used to horizontally map the Earth. The current reference spheroid
Timeline_of_Earth_estimates
Approximation of the figure of Earth as a sphere
(Delambre, Everest). The modern value as determined by the US DoD World Geodetic System since the 1960s is close to 1/298.25. The scientific study of the
Spherical_Earth
Distance from the Earth surface to a point near its center
Center. "Department of Defense World Geodetic System 1984: Its Definition and Relationships with Local Geodetic Systems". Archived from the original on
Earth_radius
Software for creating road surfaces
visualization of OpenCRG data. Real world OpenCRG data files may be generated by several laser scans along a road. World geodetic system coordinates (WGS84), as used
OpenCRG
Coordinates comprising a distance and two angles
of latitude, longitude and altitude are currently defined by the World Geodetic System (WGS), and take into account the flattening of the Earth at the
Spherical_coordinate_system
System to capture, manage, and present geographic data
like North American Datum of 1983 for U.S. measurements, and the World Geodetic System for worldwide measurements. The latitude and longitude on a map
Geographic_information_system
Ocean shape without winds and tides
position, the height of the geoid (e.g., the EGM96 geoid) over the World Geodetic System (WGS) ellipsoid. They are then able to correct the height above
Geoid
American satellite-based radio navigation service
Global Geodetic Observing System. Co-location in space between Satellite laser ranging and microwave observations for deriving global geodetic parameters
Global_Positioning_System
Surface formed by rotating an ellipse
known as the reference ellipsoid, instead of a sphere. The current World Geodetic System model uses a spheroid whose radius is 6,378.137 km (3,963.191 mi)
Spheroid
Measurement of the Earth using satellites
worldwide triangulation networks allowed for the establishment of the World Geodetic System. The development of GPS by the United States in the 1980s allowed
Satellite_geodesy
Large spatial-scale model of the Earth's magnetic field
It is also used widely in civilian navigation systems as the magnetic model of the World Geodetic System. For example, WMM is pre-installed in Android
World_Magnetic_Model
Point or an area on Earth's surface or elsewhere
grid (for example, a spherical coordinate system or an ellipsoid-based system such as the World Geodetic System) or similar methods. For example, the position
Location
City in Kantō, Japan
District on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. It was elevated to city status February 2, 2002. Moriya has a mayor-council
Moriya,_Ibaraki
Vertical datum for orthometric heights
Adjustment of the North American Datum of 1988. It superseded the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD 29), previously known as the Sea Level Datum
North American Vertical Datum of 1988
North_American_Vertical_Datum_of_1988
Most prominent and distant parts of the East Asian country's physical boundaries
this article are sourced from Google Earth, which makes use of the World Geodetic System (WGS) 84. The northernmost point that Japan claims lies on the disputed
List of extreme points of Japan
List_of_extreme_points_of_Japan
Reference frame for geodesy on the continent
(NAD 27) and the North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83). Both are geodetic reference systems based on slightly different assumptions and measurements. Vertical
North_American_Datum
Geodetic reference frame fixed to the Eurasian Plate
The European Terrestrial Reference System 1989 (ETRS89) is an ECEF (Earth-Centered, Earth-Fixed) geodetic Cartesian reference frame, in which the Eurasian
European Terrestrial Reference System 1989
European_Terrestrial_Reference_System_1989
Geopotential descriptions used by the US DoD
Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). They are used as the geoid reference in the World Geodetic System. The NGA provides the models in two formats: as the series of numerical
Earth_Gravitational_Model
System that enhances the accuracy of GPS receivers
Augmentation System (WAAS) is an air navigation aid developed by the Federal Aviation Administration to augment the Global Positioning System (GPS), with
Wide_Area_Augmentation_System
Chinese global navigation satellite system
Navigation Satellite System (BDS; Chinese: 北斗卫星导航系统; pinyin: běidǒu wèixīng dǎoháng xìtǒng) is a satellite-based radio navigation system owned and operated
BeiDou
Size and shape used to model the Earth for geodesy
One other surface is involved in geodetic measurement: the geoid. In geodetic surveying, the computation of the geodetic coordinates of points is commonly
Figure_of_the_Earth
Distance measured along the surface of the Earth
Geographical distance or geodetic distance is the distance measured along the surface of the Earth, or the shortest arc length. The formulae in this article
Geographical_distance
Cartesian geographic coordinate system
map projection (with specific parameters), a choice of geodetic datum to bind the coordinate system to real locations on the earth, an origin point, and
Projected_coordinate_system
European global navigation satellite system
Galileo is a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) created by the European Union through the European Space Agency (ESA) and operated by the European
Galileo (satellite navigation system)
Galileo_(satellite_navigation_system)
of Geography and History. It uses as reference ellipsoid the Geodetic Reference System 1967 (GRS-67), recommended by the International Union of Geodesy
South_American_Datum
elevations are published by the World Fact Book. Both make use of the World Geodetic System (WGS) 84, a geodetic reference system. For the Kingdom of Norway
Extreme_points_of_Norway
Geographic coordinate specifying north-south position
Longitude Natural Area Code Navigation Orders of magnitude (length) World Geodetic System The value of this angle today is 23°26′08.9″ (or 23.43581°). This
Latitude
JSON subset for geospatial data
coordinate reference system for all GeoJSON coordinates is a geographic coordinate reference system, using the World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS 84) [WGS84]
GeoJSON
Geocode system used by radio amateurs
reference for the determining of locators should be based on the World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS-84). A Maidenhead locator compresses latitude and longitude
Maidenhead_Locator_System
Reference frame for European geodesy
a geodetic datum which was defined after World War II for the international connection of geodetic networks. Some of the important battles of World War
ED50
known that the place where he made landfall was not Asia, but rather a New World. In 1617 the Dutch scientist Willebrord Snellius assessed the circumference
Earth's_circumference
what to consider. Rotation formalisms in three dimensions Geodetic coordinates Geodetic system Plane coordinates Gade, Kenneth (2010). "A non-singular horizontal
Horizontal position representation
Horizontal_position_representation
surrounding water level. All geographic coordinates are adjusted to the World Geodetic System of 1984 (WGS 84). North American topographic elevations are adjusted
List_of_tallest_lake_islands
Machine "Department of Defense World Geodetic System 1984 – Its Definition and Relationships with Local Geodetic Systems, NIMA TR8350.2, 3rd ed., Tbl.
Gravity_of_Earth
Satellite navigation system
Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), with an operational name of NavIC (acronym for Navigation with Indian Constellation; also, nāvik 'sailor'
Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System
Indian_Regional_Navigation_Satellite_System
Elevation extremes of United States by state, district, and territory
1988 (NAVD 88). All geographic coordinates are adjusted to the World Geodetic System of 1984 (WGS 84). The mean elevation for each state, the District
List of U.S. states and territories by elevation
List_of_U.S._states_and_territories_by_elevation
portal Physics portal Earth system science – Scientific study of the Earth's spheres and their natural integrated systems Geodesy – Science of measuring
List_of_geodesists
Map projection for linear projects
better compatibility with CAD and GIS software. The global EPSG geodetic coordinate system database features several snake projection definitions through
Snake_Projection
System of geographic grid references used in Great Britain
Map of the World § Map Indexing System Irish grid reference system Maidenhead Locator System United States National Grid World Geodetic System Custom units
Ordnance_Survey_National_Grid
Vertical datum in the United States
The National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD29), originally known as the Sea Level Datum of 1929, is the vertical datum established for vertical
National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929
National_Geodetic_Vertical_Datum_of_1929
Family of open GPS file formats
are waypoints, routes, and tracks: A waypoint (wpt) contains the World Geodetic System#WGS 84 (GPS) coordinates of a point and optionally other descriptive
GPS_Exchange_Format
Shortest distance between two points on the surface of a sphere
space (the 3D case) Flight planning Geodesy Geodesics on an ellipsoid Geodetic system Geographical distance Isoazimuthal Loxodromic navigation Meridian arc
Great-circle_distance
Line between the poles with the same longitude
change in position. The adoption of World Geodetic System 84 (WGS84) as the positioning system has moved the geodetic prime meridian 102.478 metres east
Meridian_(geography)
Soviet satellite targeting system
Legenda, or the MKRC Legenda system, is a Soviet satellite targeting system mated to the SS-N-19 missile. It consisted of the US-P SIGINT satellites and
Legenda_(satellite_system)
Line of longitude, at which longitude is defined to be 0°
l'Heure (BIH) in 1984 via its BTS84 (BIH Terrestrial System) that later became WGS84 (World Geodetic System 1984) and the various International Terrestrial
Prime_meridian
Imaginary line halfway between Earth's North and South poles
equatorial radius of 6,378.137 kilometres (3,963.191 mi). The WGS 84 (World Geodetic System 1984) which is a standard for use in cartography, geodesy, and satellite
Equator
sourced from Google Earth, which makes use of the World Geodetic System (WGS) 84, a geodetic reference system. Bulgaria's northernmost point is where the Timok
List of extreme points of Bulgaria
List_of_extreme_points_of_Bulgaria
Mathematical model of Earth's gravity
{\displaystyle g=g_{45}=} 9.80665 m/s2 (32.1740 ft/s2) based upon data from World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS-84), where g {\displaystyle g} is understood to be pointing
Theoretical_gravity
System of geographic location identifiers
make sense when a coordinate reference system (CRS) is specified. The default CRS is the World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS-84), and it is not recommended
Geo_URI_scheme
Type of aircraft structure
A geodetic airframe is a type of construction for the airframes of aircraft developed by British aeronautical engineer Barnes Wallis in the 1930s (who
Geodetic_airframe
World spatial reference system co-rotating with the Earth in its diurnal motion in space
coordinate system Earth orientation parameters Geodetic datum International Celestial Reference System and its realizations Terrestrial reference frame World Geodetic
International Terrestrial Reference System and Frame
International_Terrestrial_Reference_System_and_Frame
XML notation for geographic features
longitude/latitude components (decimal degrees) are as defined by the World Geodetic System of 1984 (WGS84). Altitude, the vertical component, is measured in
Keyhole_Markup_Language
Angular measurements, typically for latitude and longitude
geoheritage, Permafrost and Periglacial Processes, DOI: 10.1002/ppp.2217 World Geodetic System (WGS-84). Available online from National Geospatial-Intelligence
Decimal_degrees
East-West geographic coordinate
Orders of magnitude Planetary coordinate system#Longitude Right ascension on celestial sphere World Geodetic System "Definition of LONGITUDE". Merriam-Webster
Longitude
Norwegian topographical map series
maps. The geodetic datum of the series is EUREF89 (European Reference Frame 1989), which is approximately equal to WGS84 (World Geodetic System 1984). The
Norge_1:50000
Geographical database available and accessible through various web services
administrative subdivision and postal codes. All coordinates use the World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS84). Those data are accessible free of charge through a
GeoNames
Distance from center of Earth to center of Moon
Fischer, Irene (August 1962). "Parallax of the moon in terms of a world geodetic system" (PDF). The Astronomical Journal. 67: 373. Bibcode:1962AJ.....67
Lunar_distance
1995 popular science book
longitude Latitude Lunar distance (navigation) Prime meridian Sextant World Geodetic System John Harrison Longitude wins Bafta hat-trick, BBC, April 22, 2001
Longitude_(book)
Geographic notion
respect to the plane formed by a circle of latitude. Since (in the geodetic system) altitude and depth are determined by the normal to the Earth's surface
Circle_of_latitude
"Projections". CGRSC.ca. Canadian Geodetic Reference System Committee. Retrieved 16 October 2025. "Carte du Québec: Systèmes de projection" (PDF). Ministère
Modified_transverse_Mercator
Rotation of Earth around its axis
Inner core super-rotation Nychthemeron Rossby wave Spherical Earth World Geodetic System See Fallexperimente zum Nachweis der Erdrotation (German Wikipedia
Earth's_rotation
Method of spatial measurement using laser
georeferenced control point is needed to link the data in with the WGS (World Geodetic System). Lidar is also in use in hydrographic surveying. Depending upon
Lidar
Standardized geospatial reference system
The Global Area Reference System (GARS) is a standardized geospatial reference system developed by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) for
Global_Area_Reference_System
Geodetic datum
goda, in Russian: Параметры Земли 1990 года) is a geodetic datum defined for use in the GLONASS system. Creation date - 2005; Epoch - 2002.0; Absolute positional
PZ-90
Restrictions on using GPS in China
suànfǎ; lit. 'Topographic map non-linear confidentiality algorithm') is a geodetic datum used by the Chinese State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping, and based
Restrictions on geographic data in China
Restrictions_on_geographic_data_in_China
Monument park in Ecuador
sites. However, according to readings based on the World Geodetic System WGS84, used in modern GPS systems and GIS products, the equator actually lies about
Ciudad_Mitad_del_Mundo
Signals broadcast by GPS satellites
GPS signals are broadcast by Global Positioning System satellites to enable satellite navigation. Using these signals, receivers on or near the Earth's
GPS_signals
System of geographic grid references used for mapping in Ireland
The Irish grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references used for paper mapping in Ireland (both Northern Ireland and the Republic of
Irish_grid_reference_system
measurement that consisted of a nearly 3000 km long network of geodetic survey points. The Struve Geodetic Arc was one of the most precise and largest projects
History_of_geodesy
Markup language for representing coordinate reference systems
longitude axis. The coordinate system is related to Earth by the WGS84 geodetic datum: GEODCRS["WGS 84", DATUM["World Geodetic System 1984", ELLIPSOID["WGS 84"
Well-known text representation of coordinate reference systems
Well-known_text_representation_of_coordinate_reference_systems
Mountain ranges that are mostly or entirely under the surface of an ocean
Level Observing System North West Shelf Operational Oceanographic System Sea-level curve Sea level drop Sea level rise World Geodetic System Acoustics Deep
Undersea_mountain_range
Observatory in London, England
metres worldwide. Modern geodetic reference systems, such as the World Geodetic System and the International Terrestrial Reference Frame, use a single
Royal_Observatory,_Greenwich
List of geographic points
sourced from Google Earth, which makes use of the World Geodetic System (WGS) 84, a geodetic reference system. Extreme points of Earth Extreme points of Europe
Extreme points of the Faroe Islands
Extreme_points_of_the_Faroe_Islands
Shortest paths on a bounded deformed sphere-like quadric surface
terminology was introduced into English either as "geodesic line" or as "geodetic line", for example (Hutton 1811, p. 115), A line traced in the manner we
Geodesics_on_an_ellipsoid
Study of the physical properties of the Earth's gravity field
geopotential), with a view to their application in geodesy. Traditional geodetic instruments such as theodolites rely on the gravity field for orienting
Physical_geodesy
Network of points with known positions used in geodesy and surveying
known as a geodetic network, reference network, control point network, or simply control network. A geodetic control network consists of geodetic markers
Geodetic_control_network
Coordinate transformation of raster or vector dataset in geographic space
Reference ellipsoid Spatial reference system Toponym resolution Transport infrastructure World Geodetic System "What does "georeferenced" mean?". www
Georeferencing
Type of American spy satellite
CRYSTAL System" (IMCS). Metric describes the capability to fix Datum references (markings) in an image relative to the World Geodetic System for mapping
KH-11_KENNEN
longitude, latitude components (decimal degrees) are as defined by the World Geodetic System of 1984 (WGS84). The vertical component (altitude) is measured in
Measure_Map_Pro_format
International standard for representation of geographic location
i.e. height or depth (optional) Identification of coordinate reference system (CRS) (optional) The first three items are numerical values called coordinates
ISO_6709
Type of geocentric orbit
Geostationary orbit List of orbits Polar orbit Space-based data center World Geodetic System Tscherbakova, N. N.; Beletskii, V. V.; Sazonov, V. V. (1999). "Stabilization
Sun-synchronous_orbit
Location of Earth in the Universe
from the original on 26 August 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2011. World Geodetic System (WGS-84). Available online from National Geospatial-Intelligence
Location_of_Earth
Useful location marked on maps
system Geocoded photograph Map database management OpenLR Photogrammetry Site of Special Scientific Interest Tourist attraction World Geodetic System
Point_of_interest
Reference ellipsoid in geodesy
comparison, the data of the modern World Geodetic System WGS84 are shown, which is mainly used for modern surveys and the GPS system. Bessel ellipsoid 1841 (defined
Bessel_ellipsoid
Geographical reference point from which various heights are measured
displaying short descriptions of redirect targets World Geodetic System – Geodetic reference system What is "Mean Sea Level"? Archived 18 April 2023 at
Sea_level
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Girl/Female
Muslim
World
Boy/Male
Muslim
World
Boy/Male
Muslim
Two worlds, World and hereafter
Boy/Male
Tamil
World
Surname or Lastname
German (Wörl)
German (Wörl) : variant of Wehrle.English : perhaps a habitational name for someone from Worle in Somerset, which is most probably named with Old English wÅr ‘wood grouse’ + lÄ“ah ‘wood’, ‘(woodland) clearing’.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Muslim, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
The Whole World; World; World Universe
Boy/Male
Hindu
World
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu
World; World Known
Girl/Female
Tamil
World
Girl/Female
Tamil
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Tamil
World
Girl/Female
Indian
World
Surname or Lastname
Norwegian
Norwegian : variant spelling of Vold (see Voll).English : topographic name for someone who lived on any of the areas of open upland known from Middle English times onwards as wolds (e.g. the Yorkshire Wolds or the Cotswolds). This term derives from Old English wald ‘forest’ (see Wald). After the extensive clearance of forests in England, from before the Norman Conquest onward, the Old English term wald came to denote open uplands (wolds) in Middle English in certain areas of England.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Light of the World; Another Word for Brahma
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam
World; Universe; Entire World
Boy/Male
Indian
Two worlds, World and hereafter
Girl/Female
Arabic, Christian, Finnish, Indian, Kannada, Muslim
The World; Word
Girl/Female
Hindu
World
Boy/Male
Hindu
World
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n.
Any planet or heavenly body, especially when considered as inhabited, and as the scene of interests analogous with human interests; as, a plurality of worlds.
n.
The earth and its inhabitants, with their concerns; the sum of human affairs and interests.
v. t.
To ply with words; also, to cause to be by the use of a word or words.
n.
The customs, practices, and interests of men; general affairs of life; human society; public affairs and occupations; as, a knowledge of the world.
n.
As an emblem of immensity, a great multitude or quantity; a large number.
n.
The earth and its affairs as distinguished from heaven; concerns of this life as distinguished from those of the life to come; the present existence and its interests; hence, secular affairs; engrossment or absorption in the affairs of this life; worldly corruption; the ungodly or wicked part of mankind.
n.
Same as Geodesy.
a.
Of or pertaining to geodesy; geodetic.
n.
A geodetic line or curve.
n.
Individual experience of, or concern with, life; course of life; sum of the affairs which affect the individual; as, to begin the world with no property; to lose all, and begin the world anew.
a.
Alt. of Geodesical
a.
Of or pertaining to geodesy; obtained or determined by the operations of geodesy; engaged in geodesy; geodesic; as, geodetic surveying; geodetic observers.
n.
A world between other worlds.
a.
Alt. of Geodetical
a.
Extended throughout the world; as, world-wide fame.
n.
The person at a geodetic station who has charge of the heliotrope.
n.
The earth and the surrounding heavens; the creation; the system of created things; existent creation; the universe.
n.
The inhabitants of the earth; the human race; people in general; the public; mankind.
adv.
In a geodetic manner; according to geodesy.
n.
In a more restricted sense, that part of the earth and its concerns which is known to any one, or contemplated by any one; a division of the globe, or of its inhabitants; human affairs as seen from a certain position, or from a given point of view; also, state of existence; scene of life and action; as, the Old World; the New World; the religious world; the Catholic world; the upper world; the future world; the heathen world.
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