geodetic position [¦jē·ǝ¦ded·ik pǝ`zish·ǝn] GEODESY 1. A point on the earth, the coordinates of which have been determined by triangulation from an initial station, whose location has been established as a result of astronomical observations, the coordinates depending upon the reference spheroid used. 2. A point on the earth, defined in terms of geodetic latitude and longitude. |