{"version":"1.0","type":"link","title":"Reference ellipsoid - Newikis","description":"A reference ellipsoid is an ellipsoid which is used as a frame of reference for geodetic calculations. It is a figure like the shape of the Earth. It is easier to work with than the geoid, which is another shape like that of the Earth.","provider_name":"Newikis","provider_url":"https://newikis.com","cache_age":86400,"thumbnail_url":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b5/OblateSpheroid.PNG","thumbnail_width":503,"thumbnail_height":426}