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COGO
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[coordinate geometry (COGO)]
Acronym for coordinate geometry. A method for calculating coordinate points from surveyed bearings, distances, and angles. -
[coordinate geometry (COGO)]
Automated mapping software used in land surveying that calculates locations using distances and bearings from known reference points.
