Aquarius.NET® - specifications

Specification - Spatial Reference


Coordinate System
A Coordinate System is the set of coordinate axes, with the implied metric of the coordinate space. The Coordinate System is defined as one of a series of alternative Coordinate System Types.

Datums
The specification of the origin, orientation, and scale of the associated Coordinate Reference System and thus the reference used to measure positions in a geocentric, geographic or projected CRS.

Ellipsoids
Reference Ellipsoid is an ellipsoid whose dimensions closely approach the dimensions of the geoid. It is the approximation of the Earth's surface as a squashed sphere.

Prime Meridians
The PrimeMeridian class is used as the reference for Longitude measurements.

Transformations
Specification of a coordinate transformation.

CRS
Definition of one Coordinate Reference System (CRS), including the system identification and possibly its complete specification.

Units
Defines units of measure.


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