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Indicates questions asking about the use and meaning of specific technical words in GIS.

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Difference between projection and datum

wwnick's answer is correct, but it is a bit misleading in the sense that it emphasizes ellipsoid parameters and IMO understates the importance of 'the position of the surface relative to the center of …
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