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x,y coordinates

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  1. [coordinate systems] A pair of values that represents the distance from an origin (0,0) along two axes, a horizontal axis (x), and a vertical axis (y). On a map, x,y coordinates are used to represent features at the location they are found on the earth's spherical surface. Media/x-y-coordinates.gif

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