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GPS Coordinate Formats - TSV

GPS coordinate formats are methods for numerically representing positions on Earth using latitude and longitude. The main formats include Decimal Degrees (DD), Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS), and Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM), each used according to specific applications. Additionally, projected coordinate systems such as UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator) and MGRS (Military Grid Reference System) exist. Accurate conversion between these formats is crucial for surveying, aviation, marine navigation, and mapping applications.

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code	slug	name	description	example_latitude	example_location	example_longitude	format	useCases	example_easting	example_northing	example_zone	example_grid	example_precision	example_ellipsoid	example_flattening	example_semiMajorAxis
DD	decimal-degrees	Decimal Degrees	The most common format expressing latitude and longitude in decimal form.	35.658584	Tokyo Tower	139.745433	35.6586, 139.7454	["Web mapping","Google Maps","Databases","Programming","GIS"]								
DMS	degrees-minutes-seconds	Degrees Minutes Seconds	Traditional sexagesimal latitude and longitude notation format.	35°39′30.9″N	Tokyo Tower	139°44′43.6″E	35°39′30.9″N, 139°44′43.6″E	["Aviation","Marine navigation","Surveying","Nautical charts","Traditional maps"]								
DDM	degrees-decimal-minutes	Degrees Decimal Minutes	A hybrid format combining degrees with decimal minutes.	35°39.515′N	Tokyo Tower	139°44.726′E	35°39.515′N, 139°44.726′E	["Garmin GPS","Marine navigation","Outdoor activities","Vessels"]								
UTM	universal-transverse-mercator	Universal Transverse Mercator	A projected coordinate system dividing Earth into 60 zones.		Tokyo Tower		54S 394230 3947118	["Surveying","Military","Civil engineering","Cartography","Distance calculation"]	394230	3947118	54S					
MGRS	military-grid-reference-system	Military Grid Reference System	NATO standard military grid reference system.		Tokyo Tower		54SUE9423074711	["Military operations","Emergency services","Search and rescue","NATO"]				54SUE9423074711	1m			
WGS84	wgs84-datum	WGS84 Datum	The global standard datum used by GPS.				WGS84	["GPS","Surveying","Mapping","Navigation","Global standard"]						WGS84	1/298.257223563	6378137.0m