Definition
A description of the coordinates representing the location/position of an object.
Comments
Comments:
A geocode caters for the needs of a variety of users, with a particular focus on the needs of emergency and other essential service providers.
There are a number of elements needed to define a unique address geocode. The elements comprise a: reference datum, the way coordinates are expressed, the units, the coordinates themselves and the accuracy or uncertainty of the coordinate values.
References
ESRI 2011. Geographic information systems dictionary. ESRI. Viewed 1 July 2011,
<http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/
Gisdictionary/browse>
Standards Australia 2006. AS 4590—2006 Interchange of client information. Sydney: Standards Australia.
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