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The Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) conformal projection uses a 2-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system to give locations on the surface of the Earth. The UTM system allows the coordinate numbering system to be tied directly to a distance measuring system. All coordinates are measured in meters.
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