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what3words is a geocoding system for the simple communication of precise locations. what3words encodes geographic co-ordinates into 3 dictionary words (for example, the Statue of Liberty is located at ''planet.inches.most''). what3words is different from other alphanumeric location systems and GPS coordinates in that it displays 3 words rather than long strings of numbers or random letters or numbers. what3words has an (iOS App ), (Android App ), a (website ) and an API that enables bi-directional conversion of what3words address and latitude/longitude co-ordinates. ==Uses== what3words is an alternative to latitude and Longitude, GPS coordinates and for use where street address are not present. It also adds a level of specificity to postcodes,.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=W3W is a Three-Word Post Code Alternative )〕 It has been reported that what3words can help delivery & logistics and ecommerce. It has been suggested in a OCHA thought piece as a way to geo-tag social media disaster reports,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Establishing Social Media Hashtag Standards for Disaster Response )〕 and has also been integrated into the United Nations disaster and humanitarian reporting app UN-ASIGN.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=UN disaster app includes three word addresses )〕 It is being integrated into mapping tools,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Geospago and what3words partner to provide a mobile mapping solution with 3-word addressing throughout the globe )〕 taxi companies,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Bounce is a London Minicab App That Pinpoints Your Location to a 3x3m Square Spot )〕 and property companies 〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Nestoria Blog )〕 including Nestoria and navigation app (Navmii ).〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Navmii navigation app turns driving into a game, uses What3Words to make sure you never get lost again )〕 The system is being used to deliver packages in the favelas in Brasil with Cartero Amigo,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=To Address Poverty, We Need Addresses )〕 solar lights to the Slums in India with Pollinate-Energy 〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Partner: Pollinate Energy Indian Slum Solar Lighting & what3words )〕 and mosquito traps in Tanzania with in2care.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Partner: In2Care Mosquito Traps & what3words )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「What3words」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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