degree
Geodesy.
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United Kingdom (UK) - offshore to boundary of UKCS within 49°45'N to 61°N and 9°W to 2°E; onshore Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland). Isle of Man onshore.
Data Source: EPSG v11.016 2024-08-31
Datum: Ordnance Survey of Great Britain 1936
Coordinate System: ellipsoidal
Projection: Undefined
Geodetic CRS: Undefined
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AXIS["geodetic longitude (Lon)",east,
ORDER[2],
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BBOX[49.75,-9.01,61.01,2.01]],
ID["EPSG",4277]]
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