Absolute location - A point in geographic space that is measured with respect to the origin of a standard coordinate system (e.g. latitude/longitude geographical coordinates). See also Relative location.
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The ability to determine the receiver's absolute location allows GPS receivers to perform as a surveying tool or as an aid to navigation.
Data capture—putting the information into the system—involves identifying the objects on the map, their absolute location on the Earth's surface, and their spatial relationships.
Site A reference to the physical attributes of a location ("absolute location")
Situation A reference to the "relational" attributes of a location, i.e. to the location relative to (in relationships with) other key locations ("relative location") ...
introduce interdiscplinary topics with students, incorporate meaningful field experiences, make effective use of technology, provide employment skills, and illustrate the importance of precision, coordinate systems, relative versus absolute location, ...
"Precision" systems are those in which absolute locations and boundaries must be identified ...
Coordinate systems Imaginary grids superimposed on the earth's surface that can be used to reference the exact or absolute location of a feature on the earth.
Dealing with the Size and Shape
Map scale
Map projections
Locating Places on the Maps
Relative and absolute locations
Geographical grid
Plane or rectangular coordinates
Relationship between plane coordinates and projections ...
Referenced by: Prime Meridian; Absolute coordinates; WGS84; World Geodetic System; Absolute location; Reference ellipsoid; Navigation; Longitude; Equator; Azimuth; Meridian (geography); 49th parallel north.
 See also: Information, Location, Access, Map, Address
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