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Space Coordinate System - definition(s)

space coordinate system - [coordinate systems] A three-dimensional, rectangular, Cartesian coordinate system that has not been adjusted for the earth's curvature. In a space coordinate system, the x- and y-axes lie in a plane tangent to the earth's surface, and the z-axis points upward.

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Source: esri, 24 August 2012 08:13:31, http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/GISDictionary/term/abbreviation External 


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