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Geocaching (/ ˈ dʒ iː oʊ k æ ʃ ɪ ŋ /, JEE-oh-KASH-ing) is an outdoor recreational activity, in which participants use a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver or mobile device and other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers, called geocaches or caches, at specific locations marked by coordinates all over the world. [2]
Locus Map is a multi-functional Android navigation app. Primarily it is designed and used for leisure time outdoor activities like hiking, biking, or geocaching.The app is also used by professionals e.g. by S&R teams or for collecting geospatial data.
Welcome to the WikiProject Geocaching home page. The active portion of the project was created on July 10, 2009, however it had previously been created, never took off. In 2024, the wikiproject was revived. If you would like to become a member, simply add your name to the list of members below.
Geohashing / ˈ dʒ iː oʊ ˌ h æ ʃ ɪ ŋ / is an outdoor recreational activity inspired by the webcomic xkcd, in which participants have to reach a random location (chosen by a computer algorithm), prove their achievement by taking a picture of a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver or another mobile device and then tell the story of their trip online.
The main usages of Geohashes are: As a unique identifier. To represent point data, e.g. in databases. Geohashes have also been proposed to be used for geotagging. When used in a database, the structure of geohashed data has two advantages.
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The field develops software and web services to model and analyse spatial data, serving the needs of geosciences and related scientific and engineering disciplines. The term is often used interchangeably with Geomatics , although the two have distinct focuses; Geomatics emphasizes acquiring spatial knowledge and leveraging information systems ...
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