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World Geodetic System

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World Geodetic System

Summary

World Geodetic System is a spatial reference system[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • World Geodetic System's instance of is recorded as spatial reference system[3].
  • World Geodetic System's instance of is recorded as geodetic reference system[4].
  • World Geodetic System's has edition or translation is recorded as World Geodetic System 1984[5].
  • World Geodetic System's has edition or translation is recorded as World Geodetic System 1972[6].
  • World Geodetic System's has edition or translation is recorded as World Geodetic System 1966[7].
  • World Geodetic System's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'World Geodetic System'}[8].
  • World Geodetic System's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'WGS'}[9].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include spatial reference system[3] and geodetic reference system[4].

Why It Matters

World Geodetic System has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). World Geodetic System. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/world-geodetic-system
MLA “World Geodetic System.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/world-geodetic-system.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_world-geodetic-system_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{World Geodetic System}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/world-geodetic-system}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
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  1. 5w ago · Pi bot bot · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → spatial reference system, geodetic reference system
    Instance of → —
    Has edition or translation → World Geodetic System 1984, World Geodetic System 1972, World Geodetic System 1966
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