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coordinate system

/kəʊˈɔːdɪneɪt ˈsɪstəm/

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/kəʊˈɔːdɪneɪt ˈsɪstəm/C1formaltechnical
  • ruСистема, использующая одно или несколько чисел (координат) для однозначного определения положения точки или другого геометрического элемента в пространстве, широко применяемая в математике, физике и инженерии.

A system that uses one or more numbers, or coordinates, to uniquely determine the position of a point or other geometric element in space, commonly used in mathematics, physics, and engineering.

  1. Mathematical frameworkB2formal

    A system that uses one or more numbers (coordinates) to uniquely determine the position of a point or other geometric element in space.

    ruСистема координат

    • The Cartesian coordinate system uses x and y axes to locate points on a plane.
    • In a polar coordinate system, points are defined by a distance and an angle.
    • GPS technology relies on a global coordinate system to pinpoint locations on Earth.