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There are two (at least) kinds of representation of Latitude and Longitude:

  • when a value is represented in degrees, arc minutes and arc seconds (for example 12° 34' 56.78");
  • when a value is represented as integer and fractional parts of degrees (for example 12.582439°).

My question: how those kinds of representation are called?

Gluttton
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"Sexagesimal degrees" (or Degree-Minutes-Seconds (DMS)) vs "Decimal Degrees" (DD).

See Wikipedia's "Decimal degrees" entry.

Blue
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