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Ordinate

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Ordinate - definition(s)

ordinate - [Euclidean geometry] In a rectangular coordinate system, the distance of the y-coordinate along a vertical axis from the horizontal or x-axis. For example, a point with the coordinates (7,3) has an ordinate of 3.

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Source: esri, 27 June 2012 09:37:20, http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/GISDictionary/term/abbreviation External 


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