Spatial Data

Definition
Spatial data is data related to a place in the 3 dimensional space and therefore should have an X, Y and Z coordinate (or any other way of referencing to the 3 dimensional space). Spatial objects can be anything from places, lines or areas on a map (like towns, rail roads, countries), to items above or under the surface (like the bottom of a hole or the position of an aeroplane).

Spatial data is a Data Area

Data Groups
Some data groups are below:
 * Coordinate Systems
 * Cultural Objects
 * Natural Objects

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