World Geodetic System 1984

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World Geodetic System 1984

Summary

World Geodetic System 1984 is a geodetic reference system[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • World Geodetic System 1984's instance of is recorded as geodetic reference system[3].
  • World Geodetic System 1984's instance of is recorded as Q117350763[4].
  • World Geodetic System 1984 was published by National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency[5].
  • 1984 is named after World Geodetic System 1984[6].
  • World Geodetic System 1984 followed World Geodetic System 1972[7].
  • World Geodetic System 1984 is a type of geodetic reference system[8].
  • World Geodetic System 1984's Commons category is recorded as World Geodetic System 1984[9].
  • World Geodetic System 1984 comprises semi-major axis[10].
  • World Geodetic System 1984 comprises inverse flattening[11].
  • World Geodetic System 1984 was released on 1984[12].
  • World Geodetic System 1984's edition or translation of is recorded as World Geodetic System[13].
  • World Geodetic System 1984's Stack Exchange tag is recorded as https://stackoverflow.com/tags/wgs84[14].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include geodetic reference system[3] and Q117350763[4]. World Geodetic System 1984 is a type of geodetic reference system[8].

Origins

1984 is named after World Geodetic System 1984[6].

Use and Application

Components include semi-major axis[10] and inverse flattening[11].

Why It Matters

World Geodetic System 1984 has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]

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.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Has part(s) semi-major axis, inverse flattening
    Named after
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