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¿Qué es un dátum en el contexto de GNSS?What is a datum in the GNSS context?

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Correct answer: b) A reference system for geographic coordinates.

Why it is correct

A datum defines the Earth model the coordinates use, such as WGS84. GPS and chart must use the same datum.

Why the others are not

  • a) Not a measure.
  • c) Not a chart.
  • d) Not a signal.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Datum: same on GPS and chart.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Navigation instruments

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