Interface GeodeticDatum
- All Superinterfaces:
Datum
,IdentifiedObject
- All Known Implementing Classes:
DefaultGeodeticDatum
Defines the location and precise orientation in 3-dimensional space of a defined ellipsoid (or sphere) that
approximates the shape of the earth. Used also for Cartesian coordinate system centered in this ellipsoid (or
sphere).
- Since:
- GeoAPI 1.0
- Author:
- Martin Desruisseaux (IRD)
- See Also:
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Field Summary
Fields inherited from interface Datum
ANCHOR_POINT_KEY, DOMAIN_OF_VALIDITY_KEY, REALIZATION_EPOCH_KEY, SCOPE_KEY
Fields inherited from interface IdentifiedObject
ALIAS_KEY, IDENTIFIERS_KEY, NAME_KEY, REMARKS_KEY
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Method Summary
Modifier and TypeMethodDescriptionReturns the ellipsoid.Returns the prime meridian.Methods inherited from interface Datum
getAnchorPoint, getDomainOfValidity, getRealizationEpoch, getScope
Methods inherited from interface IdentifiedObject
getAlias, getIdentifiers, getName, getRemarks, toWKT
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Method Details
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getEllipsoid
Ellipsoid getEllipsoid()Returns the ellipsoid.- Returns:
- The ellipsoid.
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getPrimeMeridian
PrimeMeridian getPrimeMeridian()Returns the prime meridian.- Returns:
- The prime meridian.
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