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Kartesiuskoordinaatistö is a coordinate system used in mathematics and physics, named after the philosopher and mathematician René Descartes. It is a three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system, where the position of a point is determined by three coordinates: x, y, and z. The x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis are mutually perpendicular, intersecting at the origin (0,0,0).

In a right-handed Cartesian coordinate system, the x-axis is typically horizontal, the y-axis is vertical, and the z-axis points outward from the plane of the x and y axes. The coordinates of a point are given as (x, y, z), where x is the distance from the y-z plane, y is the distance from the x-z plane, and z is the distance from the x-y plane.

Kartesiuskoordinaatistö is widely used in various fields, including computer graphics, engineering, and physics. It allows for the representation of three-dimensional objects and the calculation of distances, angles, and other geometric properties. The system is also used in navigation and mapping, where the coordinates can represent locations on the Earth's surface.

One of the key advantages of the Cartesian coordinate system is its simplicity and ease of use. It provides a straightforward way to represent and manipulate three-dimensional data. However, it also has limitations, such as the difficulty of representing curved surfaces and the lack of intrinsic properties, like distance or angle, that are preserved under transformations.