Dimap 1.1 Generic Profile
<PRIME_MERIDIAN_OFFSET>Dimap_Generic 1.0

Prime meridian offset towards Greenwich meridian

Description :

This record provides the angular offset of the prime meridian of the geographic coordinate system. It is measured from the Greenwich meridian and is positive towards East .

Check the Dimap Reference manual for a complete description of the Geodetic scheme used in Dimap.

 

Example :
 
<Prime_Meridian>
  <PRIME_MERIDIAN_NAME>Paris</PRIME_MERIDIAN_NAME>
  <PRIME_MERIDIAN_CODE>epsg:8903</PRIME_MERIDIAN_CODE>
  <PRIME_MERIDIAN_OFFSET unit="GON">2.5969</PRIME_MERIDIAN_OFFSET>
</Prime_Meridian>

Constraint :

CM if PRIME_MERIDIAN_CODE not present

Note :CM means Conditional Mandatory, X means Excluded

Datatype : t_PRIME_MERIDIAN_OFFSET (based on xsd:double)

Attribute : unit of type k_PRIME_MERIDIAN_OFFSET_Angular_Unit

k_PRIME_MERIDIAN_OFFSET_Angular_Unit (based on String)

    Possible Values :
  • DEG
  • DMS
  • MNT
  • SEC
  • GON
  • RAD
String (based on xsd:string)

Possible parent(s)