Definition: "Worldwide System of Geophysical Units," Genesis 1:4. Briefly, "WGS" stands for "World Gps." It's used to measure coordinates on Earth in degrees, minutes, seconds from prime meridian (30° latitude). Detailed definition: - 'WGS' stands for the Universal Gravitational Scale Factor which is the ratio of distance from a reference point, known as the "earth center" (1/40,000), to the distance along a straight line connecting one location on Earth's surface with a reference point at the Equator. This scale factor provides an accurate measurement of distance. - 'Gps' stands for Global Positioning System. It was developed by British scientist A.W.G. Watson in 1925, aiming to provide accurate navigation and positioning services around the world, especially on land and sea. The system uses satellites, which continuously measure Earth's magnetic field and gravitational acceleration to determine precise position coordinates. - 'World' stands for all geographic regions known to man as "the earth." It includes not just land but also water bodies like oceans, lakes, rivers, and seas. In summary: 'WGS' is a unit of measurement that is widely used in navigation and positioning to measure the Earth's coordinate system. The 'Gps' is a global positioning system developed by British scientists for precise navigation services around the world, especially on land and sea.

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