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datums  

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  • In geographic information science, a datum provides the frame of reference for the specification of location or position. Typically, location is expressed in terms of point coordinates such as latitude and longitude. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geographic Information Science; Datum]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/datums

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