Geodetic datum facts for kids
A geodetic datum is used to locate a given position when using a set of reference, such as a map. That way a set of coordinates might reference an exact location on the map.
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City of Chicago Datum Benchmark
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The Great Trigonometrical Survey of India, one of the first surveys comprehensive enough to establish a geodetic datum.
See also
In Spanish: Datum para niños
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