Universal transverse mercator (UTM)

Universal transverse mercator (UTM)

A grid coordinate system that projects global sections onto a flat surface to measure position in specific zones. These zones are 6° wide and are stepped along the equator such that each zone corresponds to a north-south strip of the earth.

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