GIS Dictionary

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WGS72

[geodesy] Acronym for World Geodetic System 1972. A geocentric datum and coordinate system designed by the U.S. Department of Defense, no longer in use.

WGS84

[geodesy] Acronym for World Geodetic System 1984. The most widely used geocentric datum and geographic coordinate system today, designed by the U.S. Department of Defense to replace WGS72. GPS measurements … Read more