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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Data used to transform locations using a coordinate reference system.

   "The raster has a georeference to get coordinate data."

Verb

1. 1
   To reference a location using a coordinate reference system. transitive

   "It's difficult to georeference an image onto a map."

Example

More examples

"It's difficult to georeference an image onto a map."

Etymology

From geo- + reference.

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