World Geodetic System: Geodetic reference system
The World Geodetic System (WGS) is a standard for use in cartography, geodesy, and navigation including GPS.
It comprises a standard coordinate system for the Earth, a standard for raw altitude data, and a geoid that defines the nominal sea level. The latest revision is WGS 84.
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