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Vertical Coordinate System

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Vertical Coordinate System - definition(s)

vertical coordinate system - [coordinate systems] A reference system that defines the location of z-values relative to a surface. The surface may be gravity related, such as a geoid, or a more regular surface like a spheroid or sphere.

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Source: esri, 27 September 2012 10:55:48, http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/GISDictionary/term/abbreviation External 


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