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Geodesic Distance (Rho) (RHO)
DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.
RDF: rho.ttl
- Name
geodesicDistanceRho- Datatype
- Real
- Definition
- The geodesic distance to a geographic point or location.
- Description
- Geodesic distance is the shortest distance between any two points on a mathematically defined ellipsoidal surface.
- Synonyms
- Rho
- Accepted
- 2013-10-18
- Defined by
- DFDD
- Physical quantity
- length
- Recommended unit
- Nautical Mile
- Used by
- ZI106 Aviation Designated Point Location Information
Source: DGIF 2026-1 QEA model, DGIWG. Standard: DGIWG 206-3. Licence: CC BY 4.0, © DGIWG.