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The '''Great Zero Coordinate System''' (GZCS), also known as '''KI Positioning System''' (KIPS), is the [[w:Cylindrical coordinate system|cylindrical coordinate system]] adopted by the [[D'ni (race)|D'ni]] for measuring and communicating positions in the [[Cavern]] (and possibly in other [[Age]]s, once a [[Maintainer's Mark|Maintainer mark]] was activated). | The '''Great Zero Coordinate System''' (GZCS), also known as '''KI Positioning System''' (KIPS), is the [[w:Cylindrical coordinate system|cylindrical coordinate system]] adopted by the [[D'ni (race)|D'ni]] for measuring and communicating positions in the [[Cavern]] (and possibly in other [[Age]]s, once a [[Maintainer's Mark|Maintainer mark]] was activated). | ||
The three coordinates ({{Dnidings:KIPS angle}}, {{Dnidings:KIPS distance}}, {{Dnidings:KIPS elevation}}) of a point P are expressed as: | The three coordinates ({{Dnidings:KIPS angle}}, {{Dnidings:KIPS distance}}, {{Dnidings:KIPS elevation}}) of a point '''P''' are expressed as: | ||
* The {{Dnidings:KIPS angle}} angle or azimuth, measured in ''[[toran]]tee'', is the angle from the [[Great Zero]] line, clockwise. | * The {{Dnidings:KIPS angle}} '''angle''' or '''azimuth''', measured in ''[[toran]]tee'', is the angle from the [[Great Zero]] line, clockwise. | ||
* The {{Dnidings:KIPS distance}} radial distance, measured in ''[[shahfee]]tee'', is the distance of the point P from the Great Zero. | * The {{Dnidings:KIPS distance}} '''radial distance''', measured in ''[[shahfee]]tee'', is the horizontal distance of the point '''P''' from the Great Zero. | ||
* The {{Dnidings:KIPS elevation}} elevation, measured in ''shahfeetee'', is the vertical distance of the point P from the Great Zero plane (note that coordinates above the plane are negative). | * The {{Dnidings:KIPS elevation}} '''elevation''', measured in ''shahfeetee'', is the vertical distance of the point '''P''' from the Great Zero plane (note that coordinates above the plane are negative). | ||
The coordinates are displayed in a fully calibrated [[KI]] in the top-right section. The Great Zero signal isn't always detected by the KI | The coordinates are displayed in a fully calibrated [[KI]] (one that has collected all the [[Great Zero marker#Calibration Great Zero markers|calibration markers]]) in the top-right section. The Great Zero signal isn't always detected by the KI beyond a certain distance, mostly within the range of the Cavern. Locations like the [[Guild Pub|pub]]s display no coordinates (except for the [[Watcher's Pub|Watcher's]], located in [[J'taeri District|J'taeri]]), while the [[neighborhood]]s, located along the Cavern wall, do display coordinates. | ||
The [[Nexus]] displays a row of zeros ("00000 000 000") next to locations in Ae'gura. It's speculated that these should display the link-in coordinates, but this function was never enabled in modern times. | The [[Nexus]] displays a row of zeros ("00000 000 000") next to locations in Ae'gura. It's speculated that these should display the link-in coordinates, but this function was never enabled in modern times. | ||
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The Great Zero Coordinate System (GZCS), also known as KI Positioning System (KIPS), is the cylindrical coordinate system adopted by the D'ni for measuring and communicating positions in the Cavern (and possibly in other Ages, once a Maintainer mark was activated).
The three coordinates (5, 6, 7) of a point P are expressed as:
- The 5 angle or azimuth, measured in torantee, is the angle from the Great Zero line, clockwise.
- The 6 radial distance, measured in shahfeetee, is the horizontal distance of the point P from the Great Zero.
- The 7 elevation, measured in shahfeetee, is the vertical distance of the point P from the Great Zero plane (note that coordinates above the plane are negative).
The coordinates are displayed in a fully calibrated KI (one that has collected all the calibration markers) in the top-right section. The Great Zero signal isn't always detected by the KI beyond a certain distance, mostly within the range of the Cavern. Locations like the pubs display no coordinates (except for the Watcher's, located in J'taeri), while the neighborhoods, located along the Cavern wall, do display coordinates.
The Nexus displays a row of zeros ("00000 000 000") next to locations in Ae'gura. It's speculated that these should display the link-in coordinates, but this function was never enabled in modern times.
