Concept information
Preferred term
datums
Definition
- 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]
Broader concept
Belongs to group
URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/datums
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