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Universal Polar Stereographic

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Universal Polar Stereographic - definition(s)

universal polar stereographic - [coordinate systems] A projected coordinate system that covers all regions not included in the UTM coordinate system; that is, regions above 84 degrees north and below 80 degrees south. Its central point is either the north or south pole.

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Source: esri, 22 September 2012 08:30:43, http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/GISDictionary/term/abbreviation External 


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