x,y Coordinates

x,y coordinates - [coordinate systems] A pair of values that represents the distance from an origin (0,0) along two axes, a horizontal axis (x), and a vertical axis (y). On a map, x,y coordinates are used to represent features at the location they are found on the earth's spherical surface.

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Source: esri, 15 October 2012 10:29:21, http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/GISDictionary/term/abbreviation