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  2. U.S. National Geodetic Survey - Wikipedia

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    It traces its history to the Survey of the Coast, which was formed in 1807 as the first scientific agency of the U.S. federal government. It became the United States Coast Survey in 1836 and the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey in 1878, the latter name change reflecting the increasing role of geodesy in its work. Upon the creation of ...

  3. Category:California Coast Ranges - Wikipedia

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    Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap. Download coordinates as: KML; GPX (all coordinates) ... Natural history of the California Coast Ranges (2 C, 834 P).

  4. Satellite navigation - Wikipedia

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    GNSS-2 is the second generation of systems that independently provide a full civilian satellite navigation system, exemplified by the European Galileo positioning system. [5] These systems will provide the accuracy and integrity monitoring necessary for civil navigation; including aircraft.

  5. Are you at risk of tsunami flooding in California? Check ...

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    Here are maps showing some of Southern and Central California's most populated areas within a tsunami hazard zone, as determined by the California Geological Survey. The yellow section indicates ...

  6. Satellite navigation software - Wikipedia

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    Searching: finds locations with addresses or GNSS coordinates (latitude and longitude). Traffic updates: shows real-time traffic information, enabling the software to suggest a better route during driving. Offline map: allows regions of map to be pre-downloaded, enabling usage with minimal connectivity. Bookmarking: saves locations for later use.

  7. California Coast Ranges - Wikipedia

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    The Northern Coast Ranges are a section of the California Coast Ranges. They run parallel to the Pacific Coast from the North San Francisco Bay Area to coastal Del Norte County. The Klamath Mountains, including the Siskiyou Mountains sub-range, lie to the north and northeast. The Southern Coast Ranges lie to the south.

  8. Coastal California - Wikipedia

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    Coastal California is heavily influenced by east–west distances to the dominant cold California Current as well as microclimates.Due to hills and coast ranges having strong meteorological effects, summer and winter temperatures (other than occasional heat waves) are heavily moderated by ocean currents and fog with strong seasonal lags compared to interior valleys as little as 10 mi (16 km) away.

  9. Geography of California - Wikipedia

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    Map of California topography and geomorphic provinces California's major mountain ranges. California is a U.S. state on the western coast of North America.Covering an area of 163,696 sq mi (423,970 km 2), California is among the most geographically diverse states.