projected coordinate system

GPTKB entity

Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf coordinate system
gptkbp:basedOn map projection
gptkbp:contrastsWith geographic coordinate system
gptkbp:coordinates planar
gptkbp:describes locations on a flat surface
gptkbp:example gptkb:Lambert_Conformal_Conic
gptkb:State_Plane_Coordinate_System
gptkb:Universal_Transverse_Mercator
Albers Equal Area Conic
gptkbp:hasComponent gptkb:Metric
datum
projection method
false easting
false northing
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label projected coordinate system
gptkbp:purpose to represent curved earth on a flat map
gptkbp:unitExample meters
feet
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:geographic_information_systems
cartography
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lambert_conformal_conic_projection
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7