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North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 1983)

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North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 1983) - definition(s)

NAD 1983 - [coordinate systems] Acronym for North American Datum of 1983. A geocentric datum and graphic coordinate system based on the Geodetic Reference System 1980 ellipsoid (GRS80). Mainly used in North America, its measurements are obtained from both terrestrial and satellite data.

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Source: esri, 16 June 2012 09:08:29, http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/GISDictionary/term/abbreviation External 

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