wereldcoördinatensysteem

Wereldcoördinatensysteem refers to a global system used to define the location of any point on Earth's surface. It typically relies on a combination of latitude and longitude. Latitude measures the angular distance, north or south, from the equator, while longitude measures the angular distance, east or west, from the Prime Meridian. These angles are usually expressed in degrees, minutes, and seconds. The Earth is approximated as a sphere or an ellipsoid, and the specific model used can influence the accuracy of coordinates. Various datums, which are reference systems defining the origin and orientation of the coordinate system, are employed globally, such as WGS 84. Understanding a world coordinate system is fundamental for navigation, cartography, surveying, and many scientific disciplines that require precise spatial referencing. Different projections are used to translate these spherical coordinates into flat map representations, each with its own distortions.